LEAH SHURREASE HOWARD LCPC
NPI 1801534110
Counselor - Mental Health in Gaithersburg, MD

NPI Status: Active since May 25, 2022

Contact Information

814 W DIAMOND AVE STE 310
GAITHERSBURG, MD
ZIP 20878
Phone: (667) 755-1121

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health
  • PECOS Enrolled

About LEAH HOWARD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Leah Howard, a provider established in Gaithersburg, Maryland with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1801534110 assigned on May 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1801534110
Provider Name
LEAH SHURREASE HOWARD LCPC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
814 W DIAMOND AVE STE 310 GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Location Phone
(667) 755-1121
Mailing Address
9722 GROFFS MILL DR # 1084 OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117
Mailing Phone
(912) 484-2518
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-25-2022
Last Update Date
08-04-2024
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A mental health counselor like Leah Howard 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 State
MD

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Leah Howard 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: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and 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: Yes

  • 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 1801534110, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
0
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 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 50

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

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1801534110.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor (Professional)
814 W DIAMOND AVE STE 310
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Counselor (Mental Health)
814 W DIAMOND AVE STE 310
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Social Worker (Clinical)
814 W DIAMOND AVE STE 310
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Counselor
814 W DIAMOND AVE STE 310
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Social Worker (Clinical)
814 W DIAMOND AVE STE 310
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Community/Behavioral Health
814 W DIAMOND AVE STE 310
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1801534110, enumerated as an "individual" on May 25, 2022.

The provider is located at 814 W DIAMOND AVE STE 310 GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878 and the phone number is (667) 755-1121.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YM0800X and a focus in Mental Health.