CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES
NPI 1831252543
Clinic/Center - Adult Mental Health in Baltimore, MD

NPI Status: Active since December 18, 2006

Contact Information

1821 PORTAL STREET
SUITE B
BALTIMORE, MD
ZIP 21224
Phone: (410) 550-0070
Fax: (410) 550-1061

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Adult Mental Health

About CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Creative Alternatives, a provider established in Baltimore, Maryland operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in adult mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831252543 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QM0850X with license number 14028 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Creative Alternatives. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Ronald J Werthman (Vp, Finance, Treasurer, Cfo, Jhhs)

NPI
1831252543
Provider Legal Name
JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH SYSTEM
Other Organization Name
CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1821 PORTAL STREET SUITE B BALTIMORE, MD 21224
Location Phone
(410) 550-0070
Location Fax
(410) 550-1061
Mailing Address
PO BOX 632053 BALTIMORE, MD 21263
Mailing Phone
(443) 997-0001
Mailing Fax
(410) 550-1061
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-18-2006
Last Update Date
12-13-2010
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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

Clinic/Center Adult Mental Health

Taxonomy Code
261QM0850X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
14028
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
An entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility providing diagnostic, treatment, and prescriptive services related to mental and behavioral disorders in adults.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MR. RONALD J WERTHMAN

Authorized Official Title
VP, FINANCE, TREASURER, CFO, JHHS
Authorized Official Phone
(410) 955-6552

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
135060900OTHER (01)MA CONTRACTOR

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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 1831252543, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
3
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 2 → 4 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 + 5 + 4 + 5 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1831252543.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Adolescent and Children Mental Health)
1821 PORTAL STREET, SUITE B
BALTIMORE, MD 21224

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831252543, enumerated as an "organization" on December 18, 2006.

The provider is located at 1821 PORTAL STREET SUITE B BALTIMORE, MD 21224 and the phone number is (410) 550-0070.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QM0850X and a focus in Adult Mental Health.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.