Karimar Vargas, M.A, AAODA
Karimar Vargas, M.A, AAODA is an Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Psychologist in Lajas, PR, registered under NPI 1922282888. This provider registers 5 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is HC-01 BOX 7576, Lajas, PR 00667. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 204842 | PR | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)… primary |
| 009 | PR | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)… |
| 0291 | PR | Mental Health Counselor |
| 08-002 | PR | Forensic Psychologist |
| 8196 | PR | Community Health Worker |
This provider holds licence 204842 issued in PR. 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 Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) covers
A psychologist with a proficiency that involves the application of psychological treatment of addiction stemming from the use of alcohol and other psychoactive substances (e.g., nicotine, marijuana, cocaine, heroin) or behavioral addictions (e.g., gambling) with the aim of cessation or reduction of use and/or the amelioration of emotional, behavioral, interpersonal and other problems arising from the addictive behavior. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 103TA0400X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103TA0400X | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Psychologist Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) | 204842 | PR | primary |
| 101YA0400X | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) | 009 | PR | |
| 101YM0800X | Mental Health Counselor Mental Health | 0291 | PR | |
| 103TF0200X | Forensic Psychologist Forensic | 08-002 | PR | |
| 172V00000X | Community Health Worker | 8196 | PR |
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 | 1922282888 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 27, 2007 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2010 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | M.A, AAODA |
| Practice address |
HC-01 BOX 7576 Lajas, PR 00667 (787) 485-8881 |
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 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
Sum = 72 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.