AMY DES FORGE MS, LPC
NPI 1982118550
Counselor - Professional in Eau Claire, WI

NPI Status: Active since November 18, 2017

Contact Information

3703 OAKWOOD HILLS PKWY STE 100
EAU CLAIRE, WI
ZIP 54701
Phone: (534) 444-4562
Fax: (534) 444-4563

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Years of Experience 12
Counselor
Professional
Accepts Insurance
Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
PECOS Enrolled

About AMY DES FORGE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Amy Des Forge, a provider established in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in professional and more than 12 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982118550 assigned on November 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X with license number 6583-125 (WI). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI: 1982118550
Provider Name: AMY DES FORGE MS, LPC
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 3703 OAKWOOD HILLS PKWY STE 100 EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701
Location Phone: (534) 444-4562
Location Fax: (534) 444-4563
Mailing Address: 1900 SILVER LAKE RD NW STE 110 NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112
Mailing Phone: (612) 628-9566
Mailing Fax: (534) 444-4563
Medical School Name: OTHER
Graduation Year: 2014
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 11-18-2017
Last Update Date: 03-25-2024
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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 Professional
Taxonomy Code: 101YP2500X
Type: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.: 6583-125
License State: WI

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Anthem Bronze Preferred/Broad 5000 (3 Free PCP Visits + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
Anthem Bronze Preferred/Broad HSA (+ Incentives) - POS
Anthem Bronze Preferred/Broad Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
Anthem Gold Preferred/Broad 1000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
Anthem Gold Preferred/Broad Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Preferred/Broad 0 Med Ded ($0 Virtual PCP+$0 Select Drugs+Incentives) - POS
Anthem Silver Preferred/Broad 4000 ($0 PCP Visits + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
Anthem Silver Preferred/Broad 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
Anthem Silver Preferred/Broad Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS

Medica

Engage by Medica Bronze HSA - EPO
Engage by Medica Bronze Share - EPO
Engage by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
Engage by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Engage by Medica Gold Share - EPO
Engage by Medica Gold Standard - EPO
Engage by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Engage by Medica Silver Share - EPO
Engage by Medica Silver Standard - EPO
Essentia Choice Care with Medica Bronze HSA - EPO
Essentia Choice Care with Medica Bronze Share - EPO
Essentia Choice Care with Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
Essentia Choice Care with Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Essentia Choice Care with Medica Gold Share - EPO
Essentia Choice Care with Medica Gold Standard - EPO
Essentia Choice Care with Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Essentia Choice Care with Medica Silver Share - EPO
Essentia Choice Care with Medica Silver Standard - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Bronze HSA - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - EPO

Quartz

QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN BRONZE $0 MEDICAL DED - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN BRONZE $10,150 DED - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN BRONZE (DENTAL & VISION) $0 MEDICAL DED - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN BRONZE (DENTAL & VISION) $10,150 DED - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN BRONZE (DENTAL & VISION) STANDARD EASY PRICING - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN BRONZE STANDARD EASY PRICING - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN CATASTROPHIC $10,600 DED - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN GOLD $4,000 DED - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN GOLD (DENTAL & VISION) $4,000 DED - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN GOLD (DENTAL & VISION) STANDARD EASY PRICING - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN GOLD MAINTENANCE $700 DED - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN GOLD MAINTENANCE (DENTAL & VISION) $700 DED - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN GOLD STANDARD EASY PRICING - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN SILVER $8,000 DED - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN SILVER $9,000 DED - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN SILVER (DENTAL & VISION) $8,000 DED - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN SILVER (DENTAL & VISION) $9,000 DED - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN SILVER (DENTAL & VISION) STANDARD EASY PRICING - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/GUNDERSEN SILVER STANDARD EASY PRICING - HMO
QUARTZ ONE ACHIEVE W/UW HEALTH BRONZE $0 MEDICAL DED - HMO

Security Health Plan

Enrich $2,000 - 25% - HMO
Enrich $3,500 - 30% - HMO
Enrich $4,000 - 50% - HMO
Enrich $5,000 HDHP - HMO
Enrich $6,000 - 40% - HMO
Enrich $7,500 - HMO
Enrich $7,500 HDHP - HMO
Enrich $9,500 - HMO
Enrich Protection - HMO
Premier $2,000 - 25% - HMO
Premier $3,500 - 30% - HMO
Premier $4,000 - 50% - HMO
Premier $5,000 HDHP - HMO
Premier $6,000 - 40% - HMO
Premier $7,500 - HMO
Premier $7,500 HDHP - HMO
Select $2,000 - 25% - EPO
Select $3,500 - 30% - EPO
Select $4,000 - 50% - EPO
Select $5,000 HDHP - EPO

UnitedHealthcare

UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - HMO
UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - HMO
UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - HMO
UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - HMO
UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - HMO
UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) - HMO
UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - HMO
UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Amy Des Forge is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Amy Des Forge is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 3476991704
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.
PECOS Enrollment ID: I20240405002153
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.
Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

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 1982118550, 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 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 → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 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 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 60

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

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1982118550.