Lois Kern, BA MSW PHD
Lois Kern, BA MSW PHD is an Art Therapist in Staten Island, NY, registered under NPI 1770704595. 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 800 MANOR ROAD PROFESSIONAL SUITES #2V KABBALAH MISSRY PHYS SW GROUP, Staten Island, NY 10314. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SW14464 | Mental Health Counselor | |
| SW14464 | NJ | Clinical Social Worker |
| SW14464 | Clinical Social Worker | |
| SW14464 | Art Therapist primary |
This provider holds licence SW14464 issued in NJ. 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 Art Therapist covers
(1) An individual who uses art to achieve the therapeutic goals of symptom relief, emotional integration, and recovery from or adjustment to illness or disability. (2) An art therapist uses a form of treatment that enables patients with mental or physical disabilities to use art as a way of expressing and dealing with feelings and inner conflicts. (3) An individual who uses arts modalities and creative processes during intentional intervention in therapeutic, rehabilitative, community, or educational settings to foster health, communication, and expression; promote the integration of physical, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning; enhance self-awareness; and facilitate change. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 221700000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101YM0800X | Mental Health Counselor Mental Health | SW14464 | — | |
| 1041C0700X | Clinical Social Worker Clinical | SW14464 | NJ | |
| 1041C0700X | Clinical Social Worker Clinical | SW14464 | — | |
| 221700000X | Art Therapist | SW14464 | — | 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.
| NPI | 1770704595 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 1, 2007 |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | BA MSW PHD |
| Practice address |
800 MANOR ROAD PROFESSIONAL SUITES #2V KABBALAH MISSRY PHYS SW GROUP Staten Island, NY 10314 (347) 613-7836 Fax (718) 761-5562 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 0891 KABBALAH NISSIONARY PHYS SW GROUP Staten Island, NY 10314 |
| Other names |
Lois South Brooks Former Legal Business Name |
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 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 9 |
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.