DR. RUTHANN SIMMONS LMFT
NPI 1992886196
Counselor - Mental Health in Irvine, CA

NPI Status: Active since October 17, 2006

Contact Information

18 BLACKSWAN
IRVINE, CA
ZIP 92604
Phone: (949) 551-4662
Fax: (949) 551-4662

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health

About RUTHANN SIMMONS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ruthann Simmons, a provider established in Irvine, California with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992886196 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number MFC7281 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1992886196
Provider Name
DR. RUTHANN SIMMONS LMFT
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
18 BLACKSWAN IRVINE, CA 92604
Location Phone
(949) 551-4662
Location Fax
(949) 551-4662
Mailing Address
18 BLACKSWAN IRVINE, CA 92604
Mailing Phone
(949) 551-4662
Mailing Fax
(949) 551-4662
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-17-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A mental health counselor like Ruthann Simmons 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.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Counselor Mental Health

Taxonomy Code
101YM0800X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
MFC7281
License State
CA

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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 1992886196, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
6
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1992886196.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992886196, enumerated as an "individual" on October 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 18 BLACKSWAN IRVINE, CA 92604 and the phone number is (949) 551-4662.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YM0800X and a focus in Mental Health.