John Watson, LPC
John Watson, LPC is a Professional Counselor in Independence, MO, registered under NPI 1245779396.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 17611 E US HIGHWAY 24, Independence, MO 64056. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022048988 | MO | Professional Counselor primary |
This provider holds licence 2022048988 issued in MO. 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 - Mental Health Counselor
- PAC ID
- 3274014592
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Mental Health Counselor. 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
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 | 1245779396 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | LPC |
| Practice address |
17611 E US HIGHWAY 24 Independence, MO 64056 (816) 836-6350 Fax (816) 886-5000 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 844715 Kansas City, MO 64184 |
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 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 9 |
Sum = 74 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.