Oswaldo Chavez, LPC-S, LMFT-S, LCDC
Oswaldo Chavez, LPC-S, LMFT-S, LCDC is a Marriage & Family Therapist in Birmingham, AL, registered under NPI 1023269842. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 1600 5TH AVE S SUITE 100, Birmingham, AL 35233. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 201253 | TX | Marriage & Family Therapist |
| 388 | AL | Marriage & Family Therapist primary |
| 10506 | TX | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)… |
| 3134 | AL | Professional Counselor |
| 62430 | TX | Professional Counselor |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: TX, AL. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
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.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: Alabama and Texas. The practice address on file is in Birmingham, AL, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- 388
- Specialty
- Marriage & Family Therapist
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Marriage & Family Therapist covers
A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 106H00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 5 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106H00000X | Marriage & Family Therapist | 201253 | TX | |
| 106H00000X | Marriage & Family Therapist | 388 | AL | primary |
| 101YA0400X | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) | 10506 | TX | |
| 101YP2500X | Professional Counselor Professional | 3134 | AL | |
| 101YP2500X | Professional Counselor Professional | 62430 | TX |
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 | 1023269842 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 10, 2008 |
| Last updated | Mar 21, 2019 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | LPC-S, LMFT-S, LCDC |
| Practice address |
1600 5TH AVE S SUITE 100 Birmingham, AL 35233 (205) 638-2751 |
| Mailing address |
1515 12TH AVE S Birmingham, AL 35205 |
| Other names |
Hector Chavez Other Name |
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 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Sum = 68 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.