Joseph Bechard, MSW EDS LLP
Joseph Bechard, MSW EDS LLP is a Psychologist in Holland, MI, registered under NPI 1003007394.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Holland, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 28, 2026. Parking is available about 331 ft away. There is EV charging 0.23 mi from the office (ChargePoint) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 0.49 mi away, served by 14th near Cavanaugh Duplex. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.29 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 107 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Waverly Stone Gastropub 151 ft ~1 min
Parking 310 ft ~2 min
Parking 331 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Seventy Six 296 ft ~2 min
52 West 8th Street, Holland 49423
Restaurant Mezkla Taqueria 461 ft ~2 min
Coffee FoxTail Coffee 0.21 mi ~5 min
Coffee Lemonjello's 0.21 mi ~5 min
61 East 9th Street, Holland 49423
Mo-Fr 06:30-17:00; Sa,Su 08:00-16:00
EV charging City of Holland City Hall 0.22 mi ~5 min
270 South River Avenue
EV charging ChargePoint 0.23 mi ~5 min
EV charging ChargePoint 0.23 mi ~5 min
Hotel Tulyp 0.23 mi ~5 min
Hotel Centennial Inn 0.27 mi ~6 min
Transit Library & Graves 0.28 mi ~6 min
Coffee Aura 0.29 mi ~6 min
Hotel Haworth Hotel 0.29 mi ~6 min
Transit Gilmore on 10th Street 0.39 mi ~8 min
Convenience truenorth 0.44 mi ~9 min
363 South River Avenue, Holland 49423
Gas station Shell 0.45 mi ~10 min
Transit 14th near Cavanaugh Duplex 0.49 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| LLP 6301009260 | MI | Psychologist primary |
This provider holds licence LLP 6301009260 issued in MI. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Psychologist covers
A psychologist is an individual who is licensed to practice psychology which is defined as the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, and mental health. The practice of psychology includes, but is not limited to, psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics, such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning; counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavior analysis and therapy; diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorder or disability, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability; and psycheducational evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation. Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups and the public. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 103T00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003007394 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 5, 2007 |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MSW EDS LLP |
| Practice address |
36 WEST 8TH STREET SUITE 250 CENTER FOR PSYCHO EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Holland, MI 49423 (616) 836-9636 Fax (616) 393-0903 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
Sum = 46 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.