David Alpert, LMHC, LADC
David Alpert, LMHC, LADC is a Counselor in Belmont, MA, registered under NPI 1609980275. 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 5 WATSON RD LOWR LEVEL, Belmont, MA 02478. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LMHC #896 | MA | Counselor primary |
| 896 | MA | Mental Health Counselor |
| 659 | MA | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)… |
| 896 | MA | Counselor |
| LADC #659 | MA | Counselor |
This provider holds licence LMHC #896 issued in MA. 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
- 7012439458
- Enrollment ID
- I20250314002609
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Mental Health Counselor. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Counselor covers
A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101Y00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 5 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101Y00000X | Counselor | LMHC #896 | MA | primary |
| 101YM0800X | Mental Health Counselor Mental Health | 896 | MA | |
| 101YA0400X | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) | 659 | MA | |
| 101Y00000X | Counselor | 896 | MA | |
| 101Y00000X | Counselor | LADC #659 | MA |
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 | 1609980275 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 19, 2006 |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | LMHC, LADC |
| Practice address |
5 WATSON RD LOWR LEVEL Belmont, MA 02478 (978) 401-1106 Fax (781) 942-5886 |
| Mailing address |
27 PECK AVE Wayland, MA 01778 |
| Other identifiers |
LM0042
· Other (MA) |
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 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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.