TEKLA MARY BENSON MPS, LCAT - P
NPI 1942923149
Art Therapist in Brooklyn, NY
NPI Status: Active since September 22, 2022
Contact Information
901 80TH ST APT 3L
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11228
Phone: (917) 588-1185
- Individual
- Female
- Art Therapist
About TEKLA BENSON
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tekla Benson, a provider established in Brooklyn, New York with a medical specialization in Art Therapist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942923149 assigned on September 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 221700000X with license number P114846 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.
- NPI
- 1942923149
- Provider Name
- TEKLA MARY BENSON MPS, LCAT - P
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 901 80TH ST APT 3L BROOKLYN, NY 11228
- Location Phone
- (917) 588-1185
- Mailing Address
- 342 85TH ST BROOKLYN, NY 11209
- Mailing Phone
- (917) 588-1185
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 09-22-2022
- Last Update Date
- 09-29-2022
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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
Art Therapist
- Taxonomy Code
- 221700000X
- Type
- Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
- License No.
- P114846
- License State
- NY
- Taxonomy Description
- (1) An individual who uses art to achieve the therapeutic goals of symptom relief, emotional integration, and recovery from or adjustment to illness or disability. (2) An art therapist uses a form of treatment that enables patients with mental or physical disabilities to use art as a way of expressing and dealing with feelings and inner conflicts. (3) An individual who uses arts modalities and creative processes during intentional intervention in therapeutic, rehabilitative, community, or educational settings to foster health, communication, and expression; promote the integration of physical, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning; enhance self-awareness; and facilitate change.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103TC0700X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Psychologist | P114846 (NY) |
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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 1942923149, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).
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 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942923149, enumerated as an "individual" on September 22, 2022.
The provider is located at 901 80TH ST APT 3L BROOKLYN, NY 11228 and the phone number is (917) 588-1185.
Art Therapist with taxonomy code 221700000X.
