Individual provider

Jose Castro, LPC, LAC

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor Medicare enrolled

Jose Castro, LPC, LAC is an Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor in Northglenn, CO, registered under NPI 1740608959.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 10699 MELODY DR STE 2, Northglenn, CO 80234. 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
ACD.0001197 CO Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)… primary

This provider holds licence ACD.0001197 issued in CO. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Mental Health Counselor
PAC ID
2567801640
Enrollment ID
I20240423000962

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 Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) covers

Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101YA0400X
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers Counselor Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

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.

NPI1740608959 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateApr 3, 2014
Last updatedDec 23, 2021
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialLPC, LAC
Practice address 10699 MELODY DR STE 2
Northglenn, CO 80234
(303) 252-4179
Fax (303) 252-4186
Mailing address 12487 E AMHERST CIR
Aurora, CO 80014
Other identifiers 9000184095 · Medicaid (CO)
The last update on file is Dec 23, 2021. 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

1740608959 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 9 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 7 4 0 6 0 8 9 5
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 8 0 3 0 7 9 1

Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9

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 1740608959?
NPI 1740608959 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Jose Castro, LPC, LAC in Northglenn, CO. 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 Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact Jose Castro, LPC, LAC?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (303) 252-4179, last updated Dec 23, 2021. 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 Jose Castro, LPC, LAC 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 1740608959 a valid number?
Yes. 1740608959 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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