Michael Nickson, VRC, CRC, LCPC
Michael Nickson, VRC, CRC, LCPC is a Rehabilitation Counselor in Hines, IL, registered under NPI 1417792623. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is EDWARD HINES JR. VA HOSPITAL, VRS(MC:116A7) 5000 S. 5TH AVE., Hines, IL 60141. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65571 | Rehabilitation Counselor primary | |
| 180.007568 | IL | Mental Health Counselor |
| 180.007568 | IL | Professional Counselor |
This provider holds licence 65571 issued in IL. 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 Rehabilitation Counselor covers
An individual trained and educated in a systematic process of assisting persons with physical, mental, developmental, cognitive, and emotional disabilities to achieve their personal, career, and independent living goals assessment and appraisal, diagnosis and treatment planning, career (vocational) counseling, individual and group counseling interventions for adjustments to the medical and psychosocial impact of disability, case management, program evaluation and research, job analysis and placement counseling, and consultation on rehabilitation resources and technology. Certification generally requires a Master's degree with specialized courses in rehabilitation processes and technology. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 225C00000X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225C00000X | Rehabilitation Counselor | 65571 | — | primary |
| 101YM0800X | Mental Health Counselor Mental Health | 180.007568 | IL | |
| 101YP2500X | Professional Counselor Professional | 180.007568 | IL |
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 | 1417792623 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Last updated | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | VRC, CRC, LCPC |
| Practice address |
EDWARD HINES JR. VA HOSPITAL, VRS(MC:116A7) 5000 S. 5TH AVE. Hines, IL 60141 (708) 202-2530 |
| Mailing address |
6930 S HONORE ST Chicago, IL 60636 |
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 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
Sum = 67 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
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.