VIRGINIA CHILDS LMHC
NPI 1831233949
Counselor - Mental Health in Brookline, MA

NPI Status: Active since February 20, 2007

Contact Information

1415 BEACON ST
BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY
BROOKLINE, MA
ZIP 02446
Phone: (617) 566-2200

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Opted-Out Medicare

About VIRGINIA CHILDS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Virginia Childs, a provider established in Brookline, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831233949 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number 4906 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1831233949
Provider Name
VIRGINIA CHILDS LMHC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1415 BEACON ST BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Location Phone
(617) 566-2200
Mailing Address
88 PLEASANT ST CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Mailing Phone
(617) 497-7857
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-20-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A mental health counselor like Virginia Childs 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.

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. Virginia Childs opted out of Medicare effective on 09-03-2025 until 09-03-2027. 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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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 No.
4906
License State
MA

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - PPO
  • Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - PPO
  • Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 7500/30%/10000 Value - PPO
  • Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 8500/50%/9200 - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 1000/20%/7500 - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/10%/7500 - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 500/30%/9000 - PPO
  • Anthem Platinum Preferred Blue PPO 250/10%/3500 - PPO
  • Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 2500/30%/10000 Value - PPO
  • Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 3000/30%/9000 Value - PPO
  • Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 3500/20%/10000 - PPO
  • Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - PPO
  • Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/0%/9000 - PPO
  • Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - PPO
  • Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - PPO
  • Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/20%/8500 - PPO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 6000/35% HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 7000/0% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 7500/50% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) Standard - HMO
  • Anthem Catastrophic Pathway X Enhanced - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Pathway X Enhanced 1200/20% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Pathway X Enhanced 2000/25% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drug) Standard - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Pathway X Enhanced 700/40% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 6000/40% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway X Enhanced 4000/0% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway X Enhanced 4500/20% HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway X Enhanced 5500/20% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway X Enhanced 6000/40% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) Standard - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway X HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway X HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway X HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway X HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Connect 1500 Gold - EPO
  • Connect 6000 Silver - EPO
  • Connect 9800 Bronze - EPO
  • HSA Qualified 7500 Bronze - Choice Network - EPO
  • HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Signature Network - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
4906OTHER (01)MALMHC

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: 09-03-2025

  • Opt-Out End Date: 09-03-2027

  • Eligible to Order and Refer? 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 1831233949, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1831233949.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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BROOKLINE, MA 02446
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1415 BEACON ST, SUITE 303
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Social Worker (Clinical)
1415 BEACON ST
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Social Worker (Clinical)
1415 BEACON ST, SUITE # 306
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Social Worker (Clinical)
1415 BEACON ST
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Counselor (Mental Health)
1415 BEACON ST
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Psychologist (Clinical)
1415 BEACON ST, SUITE 305
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Social Worker (Clinical)
1415 BEACON ST, SUITE 306
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Psychologist (Clinical)
1415 BEACON ST, SUITE #304
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Psychologist (Clinical)
1415 BEACON ST, SUITE 124
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Counselor (Mental Health)
1415 BEACON ST, #307
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Social Worker (Clinical)
1415 BEACON ST, #301
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Social Worker (Clinical)
1415 BEACON ST, #301
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Counselor (Professional)
1415 BEACON ST
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult)
1415 BEACON ST
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Counselor (Professional)
1415 BEACON ST
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Social Worker (Clinical)
1415 BEACON ST
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Social Worker (Clinical)
1415 BEACON ST
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Social Worker (Clinical)
1415 BEACON ST, SUITE 200
BROOKLINE, MA 02446

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831233949, enumerated as an "individual" on February 20, 2007.

The provider is located at 1415 BEACON ST BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY BROOKLINE, MA 02446 and the phone number is (617) 566-2200.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.