JOHN JAMES POYNTON
NPI 1730801689
Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Fort Collins, CO

NPI Status: Active since September 16, 2022

Contact Information

1008 PATTON ST
FORT COLLINS, CO
ZIP 80524
Phone: (970) 494-4200
Fax: (970) 399-8038

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Secondary Locations
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Counselor
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
PECOS Enrolled

About JOHN POYNTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Poynton, a provider established in Fort Collins, Colorado with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in addiction (substance use disorder) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1730801689 assigned on September 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YA0400X with license number ACD.0002594 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI: 1730801689
Provider Name: JOHN JAMES POYNTON
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1008 PATTON ST FORT COLLINS, CO 80524
Location Phone: (970) 494-4200
Location Fax: (970) 399-8038
Mailing Address: 4856 INNOVATION DR STE B FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Mailing Phone: (970) 494-4200
Mailing Fax: (970) 399-8038
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 09-16-2022
Last Update Date: 03-13-2025
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A Substance Abuse or Addiction Counselor like John Poynton advices patients who experience alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, mental health issues, or other mental or behavioral problems. Substance Abuse counselors provide treatment and support to help clients recover from addiction or modify problem behaviors. Many counselors incorporate the principles of 12-step programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). They educate clients how to cope with stress and life’s issues in ways that help them recover. Counselors also help patients improve their personal relationships and find ways to discuss their addiction or other problems with family and friends.

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Secondary Locations

4601 Corbett Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 207-4857

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Counselor Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
Taxonomy Code: 101YA0400X
Type: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.: ACD.0002594
License State: CO

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	101Y00000X	Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers	Counselor

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

John Poynton is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1730801689, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7