MR. DAVID MERRICK LPC
NPI 1962953950
Counselor in Scottsdale, AZ

NPI Status: Active since October 14, 2016

Contact Information

8414 E SHEA BLVD STE 101
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
ZIP 85260
Phone: (480) 639-5559

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Counselor
Accepts Insurance

About DAVID MERRICK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Merrick, a provider established in Scottsdale, Arizona with a medical specialization in Counselor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962953950 assigned on October 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101Y00000X with license number LPC-18984 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated April 2026.

NPI: 1962953950
Provider Name: MR. DAVID MERRICK LPC
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 8414 E SHEA BLVD STE 101 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
Location Phone: (480) 639-5559
Mailing Address: 8414 E SHEA BLVD STE 101 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
Mailing Phone: (480) 639-5559
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 10-14-2016
Last Update Date: 04-17-2026
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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
Taxonomy Code: 101Y00000X
Type: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.: LPC-18984
License State: AZ
Taxonomy Description: A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

CareSource

Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs - HMO
Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
HDHP Preventive Silver 5500 $0 Chronic Care Drugs - HMO
Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs - HMO
Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Silver 6000 $20 Generic Drugs - HMO

Providence Health Plan

Connect 1500 Gold - EPO
Connect 6000 Silver - EPO
Connect 9800 Bronze - EPO
HSA Qualified 7500 Bronze - Choice Network - EPO
HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Choice Network - EPO
Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Choice Network - EPO
Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Choice Network - EPO
Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Signature Network - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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 1962953950, 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Check

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 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 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 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1962953950.