Lauren Simms, LPC
Lauren Simms, LPC is a Professional Counselor in Columbus, OH, registered under NPI 1003476235. 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 Columbus, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 29, 2026. Parking is available about 0.41 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 999 ft away, served by Bethel Rd & Godown Rd.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Bethel Rd & Portland St 252 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Don Tequila Mexican Grill and Cantina 300 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Papa Giorgio's 421 ft ~2 min
5216 Bethel Center Mall, Columbus 43220
Mo-Su 16:00-22:00
Transit Bethel Rd & Portland St 468 ft ~2 min
Convenience Bazyan Market & Bakery 452 ft ~2 min
5220 Bethel Center Mall, Columbus 43220
09:00-22:00
Restaurant New India Restaurant 503 ft ~2 min
5228 Bethel Center Mall, Columbus 43220
We-Mo 11:00-13:30,16:00-21:30
Grocery Arirang Asian Food Market 733 ft ~3 min
1526 Bethel Road, Columbus 43220
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Transit Bethel Rd & Godown Rd 999 ft ~4 min
Convenience Speedway 0.20 mi ~4 min
Gas station Speedway 0.20 mi ~4 min
Grocery Jaffa Supermarket 0.21 mi ~5 min
5215 Godown Road, 43235
Convenience Certified Oil 0.24 mi ~5 min
1401 Bethel Road, Columbus 43220
Gas station Marathon 0.24 mi ~5 min
1401 Bethel Road, Columbus 43220
Gas station Sheetz 0.26 mi ~6 min
1380 Bethel Road, Columbus 43220
Parking 0.27 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.35 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.41 mi ~9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| C.1902012 | OH | Professional Counselor primary |
This provider holds licence C.1902012 issued in OH. 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 | 1003476235 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 19, 2019 |
| Last updated | Jun 19, 2019 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | LPC |
| Practice address |
1565 BETHEL RD Columbus, OH 43220 (614) 459-3003 Fax (614) 459-3004 |
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 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.