CARING CHOICES
NPI 1740614338
Clinic/Center - Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) in Marksville, LA

NPI Status: Active since August 30, 2013

Contact Information

694 GOVERNMENT ST
MARKSVILLE, LA
ZIP 71351
Phone: (318) 253-9638
Fax: (318) 253-6354

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Mental Health (Including Community Menta...
  • Accepts Insurance

About CARING CHOICES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Caring Choices, a provider established in Marksville, Louisiana operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in mental health (including community mental health center) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740614338 assigned on August 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QM0801X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Caring Choices. The authorized official of this NPI record is Rebecca Craig (Executive Director)

NPI
1740614338
Provider Legal Name
CENTRAL LA HUMAN SERVICES DISTRICT
Other Organization Name
CARING CHOICES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
694 GOVERNMENT ST MARKSVILLE, LA 71351
Location Phone
(318) 253-9638
Location Fax
(318) 253-6354
Mailing Address
694 GOVERNMENT ST MARKSVILLE, LA 71351
Mailing Phone
(318) 253-9638
Mailing Fax
(318) 253-6354
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-30-2013
Last Update Date
03-02-2021
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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

Clinic/Center Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)

Taxonomy Code
261QM0801X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

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)
1261QM1300XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Multi-Specialty

 
2261QR0405XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Rehabilitation, Substance Use Disorder

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 - PPO
  • Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 - PPO
  • Blue POS 60/40 $6500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue POS 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
  • Blue POS 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue POS Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue POS Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - POS
  • Blue POS Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - POS
  • Blue POS Copay (PCP) 80/60 $1000 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

REBECCA CRAIG

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(318) 487-5191

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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 1740614338, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
8
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 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 24 = 62

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1740614338.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor (Mental Health)
694 GOVERNMENT ST
MARKSVILLE, LA 71351
Registered Nurse (Administrator)
694 GOVERNMENT ST
MARKSVILLE, LA 71351
Social Worker (Clinical)
694 GOVERNMENT ST
MARKSVILLE, LA 71351
Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
694 GOVERNMENT ST
MARKSVILLE, LA 71351
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
694 GOVERNMENT ST
MARKSVILLE, LA 71351

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740614338, enumerated as an "organization" on August 30, 2013.

The provider is located at 694 GOVERNMENT ST MARKSVILLE, LA 71351 and the phone number is (318) 253-9638.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QM0801X and a focus in Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center).

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.