A FIRST STEP COUNSELING CENTER, INC.
NPI 1780997304
Social Worker - Clinical in Sylva, NC
NPI Status: Active since July 24, 2010
Contact Information
318 SKYLAND DR
SUITE 2B
SYLVA, NC
ZIP 28779
Phone: (828) 631-4363
- Organization
- Social Worker
- Clinical
About A FIRST STEP COUNSELING CENTER, INC.
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for A First Step Counseling Center, Inc., a provider established in Sylva, North Carolina operating as a Social Worker, focusing in clinical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780997304 assigned on July 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1041C0700X with license number C006346 (NC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. A First Step Counseling Center, Inc. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Shannon Howell Esco Lcsw (Director)
- NPI
- 1780997304
- Provider Name
- A FIRST STEP COUNSELING CENTER, INC.
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 318 SKYLAND DR SUITE 2B SYLVA, NC 28779
- Location Phone
- (828) 631-4363
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 568 SYLVA, NC 28779
- Mailing Phone
- (828) 631-4363
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-24-2010
- Last Update Date
- 09-29-2010
- Code Navigator
A clinical social worker like A First Step Counseling Center, Inc. is licensed to diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders. A clinical social worker helps patients develop strategies to change behavior or cope with difficult situations and refer patients to other resources or services, such as support groups or other mental health professionals.
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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
Social Worker Clinical
- Taxonomy Code
- 1041C0700X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License No.
- C006346
- License State
- NC
- Taxonomy Description
- A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6007370 | MEDICAID (05) | NC |
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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 1780997304, 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 1780997304, enumerated as an "organization" on July 24, 2010.
The provider is located at 318 SKYLAND DR SUITE 2B SYLVA, NC 28779 and the phone number is (828) 631-4363.
Social Worker with taxonomy code 1041C0700X and a focus in Clinical.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
