Socorro Ching
Socorro Ching is a Counselor in Medford, MA, registered under NPI 1003097759. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Medford, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 5, 2026. Parking is available about 630 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 648 ft away, served by Winthrop St @ Brooks St - Medford HS.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Winthrop St @ Medford HS 230 ft ~1 min
Gas station Daily Gas 242 ft ~1 min
Transit Winthrop St opp Smith Ln 457 ft ~2 min
Parking 536 ft ~3 min
Parking 591 ft ~3 min
Transit Winthrop St @ Brooks St - Medford HS 648 ft ~3 min
Parking 630 ft ~3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 301522 | MA | Counselor primary |
This provider holds licence 301522 issued in MA. 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 Counselor covers
A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101Y00000X
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 | 1003097759 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 23, 2007 |
| Last updated | Nov 23, 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
523 WINTHROP ST Medford, MA 02155 (781) 395-3822 |
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 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
Sum = 51 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.