Joseph Contorer, M.A. M.F.T.
Joseph Contorer, M.A. M.F.T. is a Professional Counselor in West Hollywood, CA, registered under NPI 1164588240. 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 8235 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 301, West Hollywood, CA 90046. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MFC36606 | CA | Professional Counselor primary |
| MFC36606 | CA | Mental Health Counselor |
| MFC36606 | CA | Marriage & Family Therapist |
This provider holds licence MFC36606 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Marriage And Family Therapist
- PAC ID
- 8820448855
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Marriage And Family Therapist. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Professional covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101YP2500X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101YP2500X | Professional Counselor Professional | MFC36606 | CA | primary |
| 101YM0800X | Mental Health Counselor Mental Health | MFC36606 | CA | |
| 106H00000X | Marriage & Family Therapist | MFC36606 | CA |
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 | 1164588240 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | M.A. M.F.T. |
| Practice address |
8235 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 301 West Hollywood, CA 90046 (323) 656-9355 Fax (323) 650-0322 |
| Mailing address |
1221 N KINGS RD UNIT 307 West Hollywood, CA 90069 |
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 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 8 |
Sum = 60 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
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.