STEPHEN SMITH
NPI 1942679212
Counselor - Mental Health in Augusta, GA

NPI Status: Active since September 17, 2015

Contact Information

ONE FREEDOM WAY
CHARLIE NORWOOD VA MEDICAL CENTER
AUGUSTA, GA
ZIP 30904
Phone: (706) 733-0188

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health

About STEPHEN SMITH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephen Smith, a provider established in Augusta, Georgia with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942679212 assigned on September 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1942679212
Provider Name
STEPHEN SMITH
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
ONE FREEDOM WAY CHARLIE NORWOOD VA MEDICAL CENTER AUGUSTA, GA 30904
Location Phone
(706) 733-0188
Mailing Address
ONE FREEDOM WAY CHARLIE NORWOOD VA MEDICAL CENTER AUGUSTA, GA 30904
Mailing Phone
(706) 733-0188
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-17-2015
Last Update Date
09-17-2015
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A mental health counselor like Stephen Smith 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.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Counselor Mental Health

Taxonomy Code
101YM0800X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers

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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 1942679212, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
2
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 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 24 = 68

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.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1942679212.

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Recreation Therapist
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Nurse Practitioner
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AUGUSTA, GA 30904
Physician Assistant (Medical)
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Psychologist (Exercise & Sports)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942679212, enumerated as an "individual" on September 17, 2015.

The provider is located at ONE FREEDOM WAY CHARLIE NORWOOD VA MEDICAL CENTER AUGUSTA, GA 30904 and the phone number is (706) 733-0188.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YM0800X and a focus in Mental Health.