Richard Dawson, PHD
Richard Dawson, PHD is a Marriage & Family Therapist in Akron, OH, registered under NPI 1154088169. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 444 N. MAIN ST. SUMMA HEALTH TRAUMATIC STRESS - SUITE 420, Akron, OH 44309. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| F.2100219 | OH | Marriage & Family Therapist primary |
| C.2103145 | OH | Mental Health Counselor |
This provider holds licence F.2100219 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 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 2 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 | F.2100219 | OH | primary |
| 101YM0800X | Mental Health Counselor Mental Health | C.2103145 | OH |
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 | 1154088169 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 24, 2021 |
| Last updated | Nov 24, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | PHD |
| Practice address |
444 N. MAIN ST. SUMMA HEALTH TRAUMATIC STRESS - SUITE 420 Akron, OH 44309 (330) 379-5094 Fax (330) 379-5095 |
| Mailing address |
444 NORTH MAIN STREET SUMMA HEALTH TRAUMATIC STRESS Akron, OH 44309 |
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 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Sum = 51 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.