DR. STEPHANIE CAROL-OZIEGBE JOSEPH M.D.
NPI 1780111583
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in La Jolla, CA

NPI Status: Active since May 11, 2017

Contact Information

8950 VILLA LA JOLLA DR STE C230
LA JOLLA, CA
ZIP 92037
Phone: (206) 906-5385

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

Individual
Female
Psychiatry & Neurology
Psychiatry
Opted-Out Medicare

About STEPHANIE JOSEPH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephanie Joseph, a provider established in La Jolla, California with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780111583 assigned on May 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number A196517 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI: 1780111583
Provider Name: DR. STEPHANIE CAROL-OZIEGBE JOSEPH M.D.
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 8950 VILLA LA JOLLA DR STE C230 LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Location Phone: (206) 906-5385
Mailing Address: 8950 VILLA LA JOLLA DR STE C230 LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Mailing Phone: (206) 906-5385
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 05-11-2017
Last Update Date: 05-05-2025
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A psychiatrist like Stephanie Joseph are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Stephanie Joseph opted out of Medicare effective on 07-11-2022 until 07-11-2026. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.

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Secondary Locations

7301 State Highway 161 Ste 170
Irving, TX 75039
(214) 593-6510

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: Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry
Taxonomy Code: 2084P0800X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: A196517
License State: CA
Taxonomy Description: A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

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	2084A0401X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Psychiatry & Neurology Addiction Medicine	A196517 (CA)
2	2084P0800X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry	T0821 (TX)
3	2084P0802X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Psychiatry & Neurology Addiction Psychiatry	T0821 (TX)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

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.

Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes
Opt-Out Effective Date: 07-11-2022
Opt-Out End Date: 07-11-2026
Eligible to Order and Refer? 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 1780111583, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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 → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 2

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 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1780111583.