DEBRA RUFFIN
NPI 1821648858
Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since September 11, 2019

Contact Information

140 N ASHLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60607
Phone: (773) 910-7023

NPI Profile Information
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NPI Validation
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Individual
Female
Counselor
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

About DEBRA RUFFIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Debra Ruffin, a provider established in Chicago, Illinois with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in addiction (substance use disorder) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821648858 assigned on September 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YA0400X with license number 19065 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI: 1821648858
Provider Name: DEBRA RUFFIN
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 140 N ASHLAND AVE CHICAGO, IL 60607
Location Phone: (773) 910-7023
Mailing Address: 140 N ASHLAND AVE CHICAGO, IL 60607
Mailing Phone: (773) 910-7023
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 09-11-2019
Last Update Date: 09-11-2019
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A Substance Abuse or Addiction Counselor like Debra Ruffin advices patients who experience alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, mental health issues, or other mental or behavioral problems. Substance Abuse counselors provide treatment and support to help clients recover from addiction or modify problem behaviors. Many counselors incorporate the principles of 12-step programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). They educate clients how to cope with stress and life’s issues in ways that help them recover. Counselors also help patients improve their personal relationships and find ways to discuss their addiction or other problems with family and friends.

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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 Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
Taxonomy Code: 101YA0400X
Type: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.: 19065
License State: IL

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 1821648858, 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

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 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 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 1821648858.