HEATHER VANKOUGHNETT LCMHC, NCC
NPI 1831589258
Counselor - Professional in Matthews, NC

NPI Status: Active since January 24, 2015

Contact Information

1212 MANN DR STE 100
MATTHEWS, NC
ZIP 28105
Phone: (704) 452-7996

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About HEATHER VANKOUGHNETT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Heather Vankoughnett, a provider established in Matthews, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in professional . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831589258 assigned on January 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X with license number 11398 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated March 2026.

NPI: 1831589258
Provider Name: HEATHER VANKOUGHNETT LCMHC, NCC
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1212 MANN DR STE 100 MATTHEWS, NC 28105
Location Phone: (704) 452-7996
Mailing Address: 1212 MANN DR STE 100 MATTHEWS, NC 28105
Mailing Phone: (704) 452-7996
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 01-24-2015
Last Update Date: 03-31-2026
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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 Professional
Taxonomy Code: 101YP2500X
Type: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.: 11398
License State: NC

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 1831589258, 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 → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

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 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 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 1831589258.