Shaina Gaul, TLMHC
Shaina Gaul, TLMHC is a Mental Health Counselor in Des Moines, IA, registered under NPI 1003639758.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Des Moines, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 13, 2026. Parking is available about 163 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 962 ft away, served by 16th St & Forest Ave.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 109 ft ~1 min
Parking 144 ft ~1 min
Parking 163 ft ~1 min
Transit 16th St & College Ave 627 ft ~3 min
Transit 16th St & College Ave 698 ft ~3 min
Transit 16th St & Forest Ave 962 ft ~4 min
Convenience University Market Grocery Store 0.42 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Tacos Mariana's 0.43 mi ~9 min
1305 University Avenue, Des Moines 50314
Su-Mo 11:00-21:00; We-Sa 11:00-21:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 127835 | IA | Mental Health Counselor primary |
This provider holds licence 127835 issued in IA. 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 Mental Health covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101YM0800X
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 | 1003639758 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Last updated | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | TLMHC |
| Practice address |
1409 CLARK ST Des Moines, IA 50314 (515) 643-6534 |
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 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.