MS. LINDA BROWN FRANCIS M.ED., LPC
NPI 1972578938
Counselor - Mental Health in Plano, TX
NPI Status: Active since February 22, 2006
Contact Information
5068 W PLANO PKWY
ST. 196
PLANO, TX
ZIP 75093
Phone: (972) 380-4321
Fax: (972) 931-9890
- Individual
- Female
- Counselor
- Mental Health
- Accepts Insurance
About LINDA FRANCIS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Linda Francis, a provider established in Plano, Texas with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972578938 assigned on February 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number 15540 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.
- NPI
- 1972578938
- Provider Name
- MS. LINDA BROWN FRANCIS M.ED., LPC
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 5068 W PLANO PKWY ST. 196 PLANO, TX 75093
- Location Phone
- (972) 380-4321
- Location Fax
- (972) 931-9890
- Mailing Address
- 6008 RICHWATER DR DALLAS, TX 75252
- Mailing Phone
- (972) 931-1377
- Mailing Fax
- (972) 931-9890
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 02-22-2006
- Last Update Date
- 02-25-2013
- Code Navigator
A mental health counselor like Linda Francis 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.
Location Map
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.
- 15540
- License State
- TX
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
- MyBlue Health Bronze? 402 - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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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 1972578938, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).
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 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972578938, enumerated as an "individual" on February 22, 2006.
The provider is located at 5068 W PLANO PKWY ST. 196 PLANO, TX 75093 and the phone number is (972) 380-4321.
Counselor with taxonomy code 101YM0800X and a focus in Mental Health.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
