Joseph Sorenson, MA, LPC-A
Joseph Sorenson, MA, LPC-A is a Counselor in Amarillo, TX, registered under NPI 1003543117. 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 Amarillo, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 4, 2026. Parking is available about 0.44 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 1,019 ft away, served by SW 6th Ave & S Bonham St. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.41 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 100 ft ~1 min
Parking 178 ft ~1 min
Transit SW 6th Ave & S Austin St 465 ft ~2 min
Transit SW 6th Ave & S Austin St 514 ft ~2 min
Transit SW 6th Ave & S Bonham St 1,019 ft ~4 min
Convenience Yesway 0.29 mi ~6 min
Restaurant La Bella Pizza 0.29 mi ~6 min
2601 Southwest 6th Avenue, Amarillo 79106
Convenience H&L Discount Food Mart 0.31 mi ~7 min
Gas station Valero 0.31 mi ~7 min
2503 Southwest 3rd Avenue, Amarillo 79106
Gas station Valero 0.32 mi ~7 min
822 South Georgia Street, Amarillo 79106
Restaurant DJ's Burgers 0.32 mi ~7 min
Convenience Toot'n Totum 0.34 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Protein Boost R Nutrition 0.38 mi ~8 min
Coffee The 806 0.41 mi ~9 min
2812 Southwest 6th Avenue, Amarillo 79106
Gas station Valero 0.42 mi ~9 min
2601 Southwest 3rd Avenue, Amarillo 79106
Parking 0.44 mi ~9 min
1505 Southwest 9th Avenue, Amarillo 79101
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 87908 | TX | Counselor primary |
This provider holds licence 87908 issued in TX. 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 | 1003543117 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 8, 2022 |
| Last updated | Aug 8, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MA, LPC-A |
| Practice address |
719 S AUSTIN ST Amarillo, TX 79106 (512) 949-0403 |
| Mailing address |
10460 E STATE HIGHWAY 217 Canyon, TX 79015 |
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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Sum = 43 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
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.