Individual provider

Christopher Mckethan, LISW-CP

Clinical Social Worker Social Worker

Christopher Mckethan, LISW-CP is a provider specialising in Clinical Social Worker in Columbia, SC, registered under NPI 1285089615. 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 529 QUEEN ST, Columbia, SC 29205. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
14279 SC Clinical Social Worker primary
C017202 NC Clinical Social Worker

Licences are recorded in 2 states: SC, NC. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)

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: North Carolina and South Carolina. The practice address on file is in Columbia, SC, 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.

NC North Carolina
Licence
C017202
Specialty
Clinical Social Worker
Verify with the NC board →
SC South Carolina practice address
Licence
14279
Specialty
Clinical Social Worker
Verify with the SC board →

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 Clinical covers

A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 1041C0700X
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers Social Worker Clinical

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.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
1041C0700X Clinical Social Worker Clinical 14279 SC primary
104100000X Social Worker
1041C0700X Clinical Social Worker Clinical C017202 NC

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.

NPI1285089615 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMay 4, 2016
Last updatedJan 28, 2026
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialLISW-CP
Practice address 529 QUEEN ST
Columbia, SC 29205
(704) 961-6467
Other identifiers 576000922 (SC)
This record was updated on Jan 28, 2026, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1285089615 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 5 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 8 5 0 8 9 6 1
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 2 7 5 0 8 9 6 2

Sum = 65 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1285089615?
NPI 1285089615 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Christopher Mckethan, LISW-CP in Columbia, SC. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Clinical cover?
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of…
How do I contact Christopher Mckethan, LISW-CP?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (704) 961-6467, last updated Jan 28, 2026. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Is NPI 1285089615 a valid number?
Yes. 1285089615 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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