ALEX OSTROW
NPI 1942904651
Counselor - Mental Health in Norfolk, MA

NPI Status: Active since March 28, 2023

Contact Information

TRANSITIONS COUNSELING SERVICES, INC.
65 HOLBROOK STREET, SUITE 220
NORFOLK, MA
ZIP 02056
Phone: (781) 742-4515
Fax: (508) 377-3752

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health

About ALEX OSTROW

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alex Ostrow, a provider established in Norfolk, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942904651 assigned on March 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1942904651
Provider Name
ALEX OSTROW
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
TRANSITIONS COUNSELING SERVICES, INC. 65 HOLBROOK STREET, SUITE 220 NORFOLK, MA 02056
Location Phone
(781) 742-4515
Location Fax
(508) 377-3752
Mailing Address
TRANSITIONS COUNSELING SERVICES, INC. 65 HOLBROOK STREET, SUITE 220 NORFOLK, MA 02056
Mailing Phone
(781) 742-4515
Mailing Fax
(508) 377-3752
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-28-2023
Last Update Date
12-18-2023
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A mental health counselor like Alex Ostrow 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 1942904651, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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

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 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1942904651.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Social Worker (Clinical)
TRANSITIONS COUNSELING SERVICES, INC., 65 HOLBROOK ST, SUITE 220
NORFOLK, MA 02056
Counselor
TRANSITIONS COUNSELING SERVICES, INC., 65 HOLBROOK ST, SUITE 220
NORFOLK, MA 02056

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942904651, enumerated as an "individual" on March 28, 2023.

The provider is located at TRANSITIONS COUNSELING SERVICES, INC. 65 HOLBROOK STREET, SUITE 220 NORFOLK, MA 02056 and the phone number is (781) 742-4515.

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