POSITIVE CHANGE
NPI 1982079075
Community/Behavioral Health in Shreveport, LA

NPI Status: Active since December 01, 2015

Contact Information

351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA
ZIP 71106
Phone: (318) 688-8190

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About POSITIVE CHANGE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Positive Change, a provider established in Shreveport, Louisiana operating as a Community/behavioral Health. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982079075 assigned on December 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251S00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Keesha Dinkins (Business Manager)

NPI
1982079075
Provider Name
POSITIVE CHANGE
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
351 W 79TH ST SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Location Phone
(318) 688-8190
Mailing Address
1100 W 70TH ST APT 1401 SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Mailing Phone
(318) 572-7517
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-01-2015
Last Update Date
12-01-2015
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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

Community/Behavioral Health

Taxonomy Code
251S00000X
Type
Agencies
Taxonomy Description
A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.

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

KEESHA DINKINS

Authorized Official Title
BUSINESS MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(318) 688-8190

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
2395157MEDICAID (05)LA 

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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 1982079075, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
5
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 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1982079075.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Behavior Analyst
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Counselor (Mental Health)
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Counselor (Mental Health)
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Counselor
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Community/Behavioral Health
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Counselor (Mental Health)
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Counselor (Mental Health)
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Community Health Worker
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Community Health Worker
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Community Health Worker
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Counselor (Mental Health)
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Counselor (Mental Health)
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Counselor (Mental Health)
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Counselor (Mental Health)
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Counselor (Mental Health)
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Counselor (Mental Health)
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Counselor (Mental Health)
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Counselor (Mental Health)
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
351 W 79TH ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982079075, enumerated as an "organization" on December 01, 2015.

The provider is located at 351 W 79TH ST SHREVEPORT, LA 71106 and the phone number is (318) 688-8190.

Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

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