JAMES BRAXTON BENEFIELD M.ED., ALC04399
NPI 1780371781
Counselor in Birmingham, AL
NPI Status: Active since April 19, 2023
Contact Information
1604 SHOAL RUN TRL
BIRMINGHAM, AL
ZIP 35242
Phone: (205) 937-4848
- Individual
- Male
- Counselor
About JAMES BENEFIELD
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Benefield, a provider established in Birmingham, Alabama with a medical specialization in Counselor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780371781 assigned on April 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101Y00000X with license number ALC04399 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.
- NPI
- 1780371781
- Provider Name
- JAMES BRAXTON BENEFIELD M.ED., ALC04399
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1604 SHOAL RUN TRL BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
- Location Phone
- (205) 937-4848
- Mailing Address
- 1604 SHOAL RUN TRL BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
- Mailing Phone
- (205) 937-4848
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 04-19-2023
- Last Update Date
- 04-21-2023
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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
- Taxonomy Code
- 101Y00000X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License No.
- ALC04399
- License State
- AL
- Taxonomy Description
- A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.
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 | 101YA0400X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Counselor | |
| 2 | 101YM0800X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Counselor | ALC04399 (AL) |
| 3 | 101YP2500X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Counselor | ALC04399 (AL) |
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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 1780371781, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).
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 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780371781, enumerated as an "individual" on April 19, 2023.
The provider is located at 1604 SHOAL RUN TRL BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 and the phone number is (205) 937-4848.
Counselor with taxonomy code 101Y00000X.
