FIRST CHOICE RECOVERY CENTER PC
NPI 1962071910
Psychologist - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Ridgewood, NJ

NPI Status: Active since June 23, 2021

Contact Information

61 N MAPLE AVE STE 302
RIDGEWOOD, NJ
ZIP 07450
Phone: (201) 956-9483
Fax: (201) 288-5262

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  • Organization
  • Psychologist
  • Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
  • CLIA Number: 31D2244941
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 12-06-2025

About FIRST CHOICE RECOVERY CENTER PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for First Choice Recovery Center Pc, a provider established in Ridgewood, New Jersey operating as a Psychologist, focusing in addiction (substance use disorder) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962071910 assigned on June 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 103TA0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. First Choice Recovery Center Pc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Manoj Puthiyathu Md (Owner)

NPI
1962071910
Provider Name
FIRST CHOICE RECOVERY CENTER PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
61 N MAPLE AVE STE 302 RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450
Location Phone
(201) 956-9483
Location Fax
(201) 288-5262
Mailing Address
61 N MAPLE AVE STE 302 RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450
Mailing Phone
(201) 956-9483
Mailing Fax
(201) 288-5262
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-23-2021
Last Update Date
06-23-2021
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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

Psychologist Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

Taxonomy Code
103TA0400X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
A psychologist with a proficiency that involves the application of psychological treatment of addiction stemming from the use of alcohol and other psychoactive substances (e.g., nicotine, marijuana, cocaine, heroin) or behavioral addictions (e.g., gambling) with the aim of cessation or reduction of use and/or the amelioration of emotional, behavioral, interpersonal and other problems arising from the addictive behavior.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MANOJ PUTHIYATHU MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(201) 956-9483

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
25MA09523700OTHER (01)NJSTATE LICENSE

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
31D2244941
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
December 07, 2023
Certificate Expiration Date
December 06, 2025
Laboratory Director
MANOJ PUTHIYATHU
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to First Choice Recovery Center Pc to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1962071910, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
0
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 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 1 → 2 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 7 + 2 + 9 + 2 + 24 = 60

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

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1962071910.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
61 N MAPLE AVE STE 302
RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962071910, enumerated as an "organization" on June 23, 2021.

The provider is located at 61 N MAPLE AVE STE 302 RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450 and the phone number is (201) 956-9483.

Psychologist with taxonomy code 103TA0400X and a focus in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder).

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.