THE NESS COUNSELING CENTER, INC.
NPI 1972648699
Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since February 20, 2007

Contact Information

8512 WHITWORTH DR
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90035
Phone: (310) 360-8512
Fax: (310) 360-8510

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  • Counselor
  • Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

About THE NESS COUNSELING CENTER, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Ness Counseling Center, Inc., a provider established in Los Angeles, California operating as a Counselor, focusing in addiction (substance use disorder) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972648699 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YA0400X with license number 190286AN (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. The Ness Counseling Center, Inc. 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 Mr. Dennis Alan Brown Ma, Ncacii, Cadc (Executive Director)

NPI
1972648699
Provider Name
THE NESS COUNSELING CENTER, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8512 WHITWORTH DR LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
Location Phone
(310) 360-8512
Location Fax
(310) 360-8510
Mailing Address
8512 WHITWORTH DR LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
Mailing Phone
(310) 360-8512
Mailing Fax
(310) 360-8510
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-20-2007
Last Update Date
06-21-2018
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A Substance Abuse or Addiction Counselor like The Ness Counseling Center, Inc. advices patients who experience alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, mental health issues, or other mental or behavioral problems. Substance Abuse counselors provide treatment and support to help clients recover from addiction or modify problem behaviors. Many counselors incorporate the principles of 12-step programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). They educate clients how to cope with stress and life’s issues in ways that help them recover. Counselors also help patients improve their personal relationships and find ways to discuss their addiction or other problems with family and friends.

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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 Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

Taxonomy Code
101YA0400X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
190286AN
License State
CA

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

MR. DENNIS ALAN BROWN MA, NCACII, CADC

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(310) 360-8512

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
=========OTHER (01)CANON-PROFIT TAX ID NUMBER

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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 1972648699, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
9
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 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 71

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.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1972648699.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
8512 WHITWORTH DR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
8512 WHITWORTH DR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
8512 WHITWORTH DR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
Contractor
8512 WHITWORTH DR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
Social Worker (Clinical)
8512 WHITWORTH DR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
8512 WHITWORTH DR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90035

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972648699, enumerated as an "organization" on February 20, 2007.

The provider is located at 8512 WHITWORTH DR LOS ANGELES, CA 90035 and the phone number is (310) 360-8512.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YA0400X 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.