DR. JOHN A. WELLS LPC, LMFT, PA
NPI 1740297274
Counselor - Mental Health in Houston, TX
NPI Status: Active since August 01, 2006
Contact Information
14811 ST. MARY'S LANE
STE 288
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77079
Phone: (281) 829-0114
Fax: (281) 599-9540
- Individual
- Male
- Counselor
- Mental Health
- Accepts Insurance
- PECOS Enrolled
About JOHN WELLS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Wells, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740297274 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number LPC 16878 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1740297274
- Provider Name
- DR. JOHN A. WELLS LPC, LMFT, PA
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 14811 ST. MARY'S LANE STE 288 HOUSTON, TX 77079
- Location Phone
- (281) 829-0114
- Location Fax
- (281) 599-9540
- Mailing Address
- 14811 ST. MARY'S LANE STE 288 HOUSTON, TX 77079
- Mailing Phone
- (281) 829-0114
- Mailing Fax
- (281) 599-9540
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 08-01-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
- Code Navigator
A mental health counselor like John Wells provides treatment to individuals, families, couples, and groups for mental and emotional health issues and relationship problems. Mental health counselors treat clients with a variety of conditions, including anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, stress, and suicidal impulses.
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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 Mental Health
- Taxonomy Code
- 101YM0800X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License No.
- LPC 16878
- License State
- TX
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 | 101YM0800X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Counselor | LMFT 4931 (TX) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
John Wells 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: 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: No
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
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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 1740297274, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740297274, enumerated as an "individual" on August 01, 2006.
The provider is located at 14811 ST. MARY'S LANE STE 288 HOUSTON, TX 77079 and the phone number is (281) 829-0114.
Counselor with taxonomy code 101YM0800X and a focus in Mental Health.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
