Individual provider

Carolyn Whitehead, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Mental Health Counselor Registered Nurse

Carolyn Whitehead, PMHNP-BC is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Alcoa, TN, registered under NPI 1871611285. 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 255 E WATT ST, Alcoa, TN 37701. 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
APN22413 TN Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse… primary
RN171356 TN Registered Nurse

This provider holds licence APN22413 issued in TN. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)

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 Psychiatric/Mental Health covers

Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363LP0808X
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric/Mental Health

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.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
363LP0808X Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric/Mental Health APN22413 TN primary
101YM0800X Mental Health Counselor Mental Health
163W00000X Registered Nurse RN171356 TN

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.

NPI1871611285 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMar 26, 2007
Last updatedSep 29, 2020
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialPMHNP-BC
Practice address 255 E WATT ST
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 273-1616
Fax (865) 273-1645
Mailing address 6350 W ANDREW JOHNSON HWY DEPARTMENT 100
Talbott, TN 37877
The last update on file is Sep 29, 2020. 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

1871611285 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 5 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 8 7 1 6 1 1 2 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 8 5 1 3 1 2 2 7

Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · 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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1871611285?
NPI 1871611285 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Carolyn Whitehead, PMHNP-BC in Alcoa, 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 Psychiatric/Mental Health cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact Carolyn Whitehead, PMHNP-BC?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (865) 273-1616, last updated Sep 29, 2020. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Is NPI 1871611285 a valid number?
Yes. 1871611285 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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