Paula Palmentera, LCPC
Paula Palmentera, LCPC is a Professional Counselor in Chicago, IL, registered under NPI 1003351776. 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 Chicago, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 20, 2026. Parking is available about 0.22 mi away. There is EV charging 0.49 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 504 ft away, served by Foster & Ravenswood. A pharmacy sits 0.43 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.36 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Foster & Wolcott 436 ft ~2 min
Transit Foster & Ravenswood 448 ft ~2 min
Parking 415 ft ~2 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 452 ft ~2 min
Transit Foster & Ravenswood 504 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Cafe Libra 564 ft ~3 min
Gas station Citgo 623 ft ~3 min
5151 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago 60640
Convenience Citgo 670 ft ~3 min
1741 West Foster Avenue, Chicago 60640
Restaurant Fat Chris's Pizza and Such 887 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Sweet Virginia’s Kitchen 0.20 mi ~5 min
Coffee Side Practice Coffee 0.21 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.22 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.22 mi ~5 min
Convenience Middle East Bakery & Grocery 0.35 mi ~7 min
1512 West Foster Avenue, Chicago 60640
Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Coffee First Slice Pie Cafe 0.36 mi ~8 min
5357 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago 60640
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Coffee Half Acre Beer Co. Balmoral Tap Room & Garden 0.36 mi ~8 min
2050 West Balmoral Avenue, Chicago 60625
We,Th 15:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.43 mi ~9 min
EV charging 0.49 mi ~10 min
Gas station Marathon 0.50 mi ~11 min
5550 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago 60640
Grocery Jewel-Osco 0.51 mi ~11 min
5516 North Clark Street, Chicago 60640
Mo-Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-24:00
Grocery Edgewater Produce 0.51 mi ~11 min
5509 North Clark Street, Chicago 60640
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 180.005891 | IL | Professional Counselor primary |
This provider holds licence 180.005891 issued in IL. 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 Professional covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101YP2500X
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 | 1003351776 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 4, 2017 |
| Last updated | Jan 4, 2017 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | LCPC |
| Practice address |
1816 W FARRAGUT AVE Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 600-5973 |
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 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.