JAMES L IPPOLITO MA, LMFT
NPI 1982918744
Marriage & Family Therapist in Long Beach, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 03, 2010

Contact Information

4500 E PACIFIC COAST HWY STE 320
LONG BEACH, CA
ZIP 90804
Phone: (925) 282-1778

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

Individual
Male
Marriage & Family Therapist
Accepts Insurance
PECOS Enrolled

About JAMES IPPOLITO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Ippolito, a provider established in Long Beach, California with a medical specialization in Marriage & Family Therapist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982918744 assigned on August 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 106H00000X with license number 107983 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI: 1982918744
Provider Name: JAMES L IPPOLITO MA, LMFT
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 4500 E PACIFIC COAST HWY STE 320 LONG BEACH, CA 90804
Location Phone: (925) 282-1778
Mailing Address: 4500 E PACIFIC COAST HWY STE 320 LONG BEACH, CA 90804
Mailing Phone: (925) 282-1778
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 08-03-2010
Last Update Date: 04-16-2025
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A marriage and family therapist like James Ippolito help patients manage problems with their family and other relationships. Marriage and family therapists encourage clients to discuss their emotions and experiences and, develop strategies and skills to change behavior and cope with difficult situations. Many therapists apply cognitive behavioral therapy to help patients understand harmful thoughts, feelings, and also teach patients how to replace them with positive, life-enhancing ones.

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Secondary Locations

1608 Williams Dr Ste 301
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 653-4115

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: Marriage & Family Therapist
Taxonomy Code: 106H00000X
Type: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.: 107983
License State: CA
Taxonomy Description: A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	106H00000X	Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers	Marriage & Family Therapist	55060 (CA)
2	106H00000X	Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers	Marriage & Family Therapist	2541 (TN)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

BlueCross B15E $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
BlueCross B16E $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
BlueCross B17E $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� + Adult Dental - EPO
BlueCross B19E $60 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
BlueCross G08E $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
BlueCross S26E $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
BlueCross S27E $60 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
BlueCross S29E $60 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� + Adult Dental - EPO
BlueCross S34E $45 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO

Oscar Insurance Company

Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
Bronze Simple - EPO
Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - EPO
Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO
Bronze Simple Diabetes - EPO
Gold Classic Standard - EPO
Gold Elite - EPO
Silver Classic - EPO
Silver Classic Standard - EPO
Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - EPO
Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO
Silver Simple Diabetes - EPO
Silver Simple PCP Saver - EPO
Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits - EPO

UnitedHealthcare

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

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

James Ippolito 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
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 1982918744, we treat the final digit (4) 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).

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 → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 8

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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8

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 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1982918744.