NICHOLAS SAFFORD
NPI 1972452951
Counselor - Mental Health in Birmingham, AL

NPI Status: Active since January 23, 2026

Contact Information

2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL
ZIP 35242
Phone: (334) 521-2040

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health

About NICHOLAS SAFFORD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nicholas Safford, a provider established in Birmingham, Alabama with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972452951 assigned on January 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number ALC05839 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated January 2026.

NPI
1972452951
Provider Name
NICHOLAS SAFFORD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Location Phone
(334) 521-2040
Mailing Address
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Mailing Phone
(334) 521-2040
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-23-2026
Last Update Date
01-23-2026
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A mental health counselor like Nicholas Safford 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

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 Mental Health

Taxonomy Code
101YM0800X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
ALC05839
License State
AL

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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 1972452951, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
9
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 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 2 → 4 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 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 4 + 9 + 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 1972452951.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychologist (Clinical)
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200, SUITE C
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Counselor (Professional)
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200, SUITE 102
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Counselor (Professional)
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Counselor
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Home Health
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Contractor
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Nurse Practitioner
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Home Health
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Psychologist (Clinical)
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Technician, Pathology (Phlebotomy)
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Home Health Aide
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Clinic/Center (Adult Mental Health)
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Family Medicine
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Counselor
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Counselor (Mental Health)
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Counselor (Mental Health)
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Internal Medicine
2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972452951, enumerated as an "individual" on January 23, 2026.

The provider is located at 2700 CORPORATE DR STE 200 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 and the phone number is (334) 521-2040.

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