Individual provider

Paul Watts, LPC, CSOTP

Mental Health Counselor Professional Counselor Medicare enrolled

Paul Watts, LPC, CSOTP is a Professional Counselor in Knoxville, TN, registered under NPI 1649739863. 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 162D MARKET PLACE BLVD, Knoxville, TN 37922. 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
0701008229 VA Mental Health Counselor
5913 TN Professional Counselor primary

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

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Mental Health Counselor
PAC ID
9739624412
Enrollment ID
I20240717004320

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.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: Tennessee and Virginia. The practice address on file is in Knoxville, TN, 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.

TN Tennessee practice address
Licence
5913
Specialty
Professional Counselor
Verify with the TN board →
VA Virginia
Licence
0701008229
Specialty
Mental Health Counselor
Verify with the VA 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 Professional covers

Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101YP2500X
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers Counselor Professional

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
101YM0800X Mental Health Counselor Mental Health 0701008229 VA
101YP2500X Professional Counselor Professional 5913 TN primary

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.

NPI1649739863 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMar 18, 2019
Last updatedMay 2, 2023
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderMale
CredentialLPC, CSOTP
Practice address 162D MARKET PLACE BLVD
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 212-6600
Fax (865) 313-2149
Mailing address PO BOX 31569
Knoxville, TN 37930
Other identifiers 0701008229 · Medicaid (VA)
The last update on file is May 2, 2023. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1649739863 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 3 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 6 4 9 7 3 9 8 6
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 6 8 9 5 3 9 8 3

Sum = 77 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · 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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1649739863?
NPI 1649739863 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Paul Watts, LPC, CSOTP in Knoxville, TN. 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 Professional cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact Paul Watts, LPC, CSOTP?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (865) 212-6600, last updated May 2, 2023. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Paul Watts, LPC, CSOTP accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1649739863 a valid number?
Yes. 1649739863 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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