MERIEL ALEJANDRA LAFORCE LPCC
NPI 1841982956
Counselor - Professional in Mendota Heights, MN

NPI Status: Active since May 25, 2023

Contact Information

1155 CENTRE POINTE DR STE 8
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN
ZIP 55120
Phone: (651) 461-8033
Fax: (651) 461-8034

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Counselor
  • Professional
  • PECOS Enrolled

About MERIEL LAFORCE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Meriel Laforce, a provider established in Mendota Heights, Minnesota with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in professional . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841982956 assigned on May 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated April 2026.

NPI
1841982956
Provider Name
MERIEL ALEJANDRA LAFORCE LPCC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1155 CENTRE POINTE DR STE 8 MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55120
Location Phone
(651) 461-8033
Location Fax
(651) 461-8034
Mailing Address
1900 SILVER LAKE RD NW STE 110 NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112
Mailing Phone
(651) 628-9566
Mailing Fax
(651) 461-8034
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-25-2023
Last Update Date
04-28-2026
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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 Professional

Taxonomy Code
101YP2500X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Meriel Laforce 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 1841982956, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
6
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 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 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 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1841982956.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor (Mental Health)
1155 CENTRE POINTE DR STE 8
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55120
Social Worker (Clinical)
1155 CENTRE POINTE DR STE 8
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55120
Physician Assistant
1155 CENTRE POINTE DR STE 8
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55120
Marriage & Family Therapist
1155 CENTRE POINTE DR STE 8
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55120
Social Worker (Clinical)
1155 CENTRE POINTE DR STE 8
SAINT PAUL, MN 55120
Counselor (Professional)
1155 CENTRE POINTE DR STE 8
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55120
Occupational Therapist
1155 CENTRE POINTE DR STE 8
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55120
Counselor (Professional)
1155 CENTRE POINTE DR STE 8
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55120
Social Worker (Clinical)
1155 CENTRE POINTE DR STE 8
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55120

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841982956, enumerated as an "individual" on May 25, 2023.

The provider is located at 1155 CENTRE POINTE DR STE 8 MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55120 and the phone number is (651) 461-8033.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YP2500X and a focus in Professional.