FAMILY ANSWERS, INC
NPI 1942227723
Social Worker - Clinical in Allentown, PA

NPI Status: Active since July 16, 2006

Contact Information

411 W WALNUT ST
ALLENTOWN, PA
ZIP 18102
Phone: (610) 435-9651
Fax: (610) 435-9654

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About FAMILY ANSWERS, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Family Answers, Inc, a provider established in Allentown, Pennsylvania operating as a Social Worker, focusing in clinical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942227723 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1041C0700X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. Family Answers, Inc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's former legal business name is Family And Counseling Services Of The Lehigh Valley. The authorized official of this NPI record is William B Vogler Ma, Cac (Executive Director)

NPI
1942227723
Provider Legal Name
FAMILY ANSWERS, INC
Other Organization Name
FAMILY AND COUNSELING SERVICES OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY
Other Name Type
Former Legal Business Name (4)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
411 W WALNUT ST ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Location Phone
(610) 435-9651
Location Fax
(610) 435-9654
Mailing Address
411 W WALNUT ST ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Mailing Phone
(610) 435-9651
Mailing Fax
(610) 435-9654
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-16-2006
Last Update Date
02-27-2013
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A clinical social worker like Family Answers, Inc is licensed to diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders. A clinical social worker helps patients develop strategies to change behavior or cope with difficult situations and refer patients to other resources or services, such as support groups or other mental health professionals.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Social Worker Clinical

Taxonomy Code
1041C0700X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.

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)
1101YM0800XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Counselor
Mental Health

 
2103T00000XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist

 
3104100000XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Social Worker

 
4251E00000XAgencies

Home Health

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

WILLIAM B VOGLER MA, CAC

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(610) 435-9651

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
02306200OTHER (01)CAPITAL BLUE CROSS GROUP
100753060-0004MEDICAID (05)PA 
666478MEDICARE PIN (08) 
5201162OTHER (01)AETNA GROUP PIN
161664000OTHER (01)MAGELLAN GROUP MIS
1664361OTHER (01)HIGHMARK BS GROUP PIN
2317361000OTHER (01)AMERIHEALTH GROUP PIN
100753060-0007MEDICAID (05)PA 
100753060-0001MEDICAID (05)PA 
001664361OTHER (01)PERSONAL CHOICE GROUP PIN
100753060-0006MEDICAID (05)PA 
100753060-0005MEDICAID (05)PA 

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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 1942227723, 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 4 + 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 1942227723.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Social Worker (Clinical)
411 W WALNUT ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Counselor (Professional)
411 W WALNUT ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Social Worker (Clinical)
411 W WALNUT ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Social Worker (Clinical)
411 W WALNUT ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Clinic/Center (Adolescent and Children Mental Health)
411 W WALNUT ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Social Worker (Clinical)
411 W WALNUT ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942227723, enumerated as an "organization" on July 16, 2006.

The provider is located at 411 W WALNUT ST ALLENTOWN, PA 18102 and the phone number is (610) 435-9651.

Social Worker with taxonomy code 1041C0700X and a focus in Clinical.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.