JOSEPH MCCARTHY LPC
NPI 1851420848
Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Grand Rapids, MI

NPI Status: Active since March 05, 2007

Contact Information

516 CHERRY ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
ZIP 49503
Phone: (616) 456-6135
Fax: (616) 771-9761

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor
  • Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

About JOSEPH MCCARTHY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Mccarthy, a provider established in Grand Rapids, Michigan with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in addiction (substance use disorder) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851420848 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YA0400X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1851420848
Provider Name
JOSEPH MCCARTHY LPC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
516 CHERRY ST SE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Location Phone
(616) 456-6135
Location Fax
(616) 771-9761
Mailing Address
7012 CAMELBACK DR NE ROCKFORD, MI 49341
Mailing Phone
(616) 874-0219
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-05-2007
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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A Substance Abuse or Addiction Counselor like Joseph Mccarthy 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 State
MI

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1101Y00000XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Counselor

60925 (MI)
2101YP2500XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Counselor
Professional

6401007633 (MI)

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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 1851420848, 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
8
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 0 → 0 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 0 + 8 + 8 + 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 1851420848.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 12 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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516 CHERRY ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
516 CHERRY ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Social Worker
516 CHERRY ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Registered Nurse
516 CHERRY ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Social Worker (Clinical)
516 CHERRY ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Counselor (Mental Health)
516 CHERRY ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Registered Nurse
516 CHERRY ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Counselor (Mental Health)
516 CHERRY ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Social Worker
516 CHERRY ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Social Worker
516 CHERRY ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Counselor (Mental Health)
516 CHERRY ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Social Worker (Clinical)
516 CHERRY ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851420848, enumerated as an "individual" on March 05, 2007.

The provider is located at 516 CHERRY ST SE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503 and the phone number is (616) 456-6135.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YA0400X and a focus in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder).