LELIA TRENECHIA RUFFIN-FRANKS LPC
NPI 1942550942
Counselor - Mental Health in Vestavia Hills, AL
NPI Status: Active since September 17, 2012
Contact Information
2820 COLUMBIANA RD
VESTAVIA HILLS, AL
ZIP 35216
Phone: (205) 427-1187
- Individual
- Female
- Counselor
- Mental Health
- Accepts Insurance
- Opted-Out Medicare
About LELIA RUFFIN-FRANKS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lelia Ruffin-franks, a provider established in Vestavia Hills, Alabama with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942550942 assigned on September 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number 3061 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.
- NPI
- 1942550942
- Provider Name
- LELIA TRENECHIA RUFFIN-FRANKS LPC
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2820 COLUMBIANA RD VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216
- Location Phone
- (205) 427-1187
- Mailing Address
- 3825 KINROSS PL VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216
- Mailing Phone
- (205) 427-1187
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 09-17-2012
- Last Update Date
- 06-21-2021
- Code Navigator
A mental health counselor like Lelia Ruffin-franks provides treatment to individuals, families, couples, and groups for mental and emotional health issues and relationship problems. Mental health counselors treat clients with a variety of conditions, including anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, stress, and suicidal impulses.
The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Lelia Ruffin-franks opted out of Medicare effective on 01-05-2024 until 01-05-2026. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.
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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 Mental Health
- Taxonomy Code
- 101YM0800X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License No.
- 3061
- License State
- AL
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
- Blue Protect - PPO
- Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
- Blue Saver Silver EPO - EPO
- Blue Standardized Silver EPO - EPO
- Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
- Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
- Blue Value Gold - PPO
- Blue Value Silver - PPO
- Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
- Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
- Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
- Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
- Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
- Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
- Blue Secure Silver for Business - PPO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
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.
Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes
Opt-Out Effective Date: 01-05-2024
Opt-Out End Date: 01-05-2026
Eligible to Order and Refer? 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 1942550942, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942550942, enumerated as an "individual" on September 17, 2012.
The provider is located at 2820 COLUMBIANA RD VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216 and the phone number is (205) 427-1187.
Counselor with taxonomy code 101YM0800X and a focus in Mental Health.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
