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CARIS COUNSELING & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP
NPI 1003273665
Counselor - Professional in Madisonville, KY

Q: What is Caris Counseling & Behavioral Health Group's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.

Active since January 26, 2016

744 PRINCETON RD, MADISONVILLE, KY 42431(270) 681-2273(270) 208-4141 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 14, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 14, 2026, May 14, 2026, Feb 17, 2025 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Caris Counseling & Behavioral Health Group NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CARIS COUNSELING & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP (NPI 1003273665) is a healthcare organization registered as a professional in Madisonville, Kentucky and active in the NPI registry since January 2016. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Madisonville and lists Shellie Laine Gary-cheirs, Owner/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003273665

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy101YP2500X

Legal Business NameCARIS COUNSELING & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP

Location Address744 PRINCETON RDMadisonville, KY 42431-3083

Mailing Address4730 Hanson Rd, 744 Princeton RoadMadisonville, KY 42431-6154 · (270) 681-2273 · Fax (270) 208-4141

Phone(270) 681-2273

Fax(270) 208-4141

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialShellie Laine Gary-cheirsOwner/ceo · (270) 681-2273

Enumeration DateJanuary 26, 2016

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 14, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 14, 2026

✔ NPI 1003273665 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · ProfessionalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Taxonomy Code101YP2500X

Also ListedCounselorTaxonomy 101Y00000X

Also ListedPsychologist · CounselingTaxonomy 103TC1900X

Also ListedSocial Worker · ClinicalTaxonomy 1041C0700X

744 PRINCETON RD, Madisonville, KY 42431

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Other Names 1

Other NameCaris Counseling

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 14730 Hanson RdMadisonville, KY 42431-6154 · Phone (270) 871-6667 · Fax (270) 208-4141

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Caris Counseling & Behavioral Health Group is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Caris Counseling & Behavioral Health Group, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Shellie Gary-Cheirs, LPCC

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1144685579

744 PRINCETON RD
Madisonville, KY 42431

(270) 871-6667

✔ PECOSSame address

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Caris Counseling & Behavioral Health Group's NPI number?

The NPI number for Caris Counseling & Behavioral Health Group is 1003273665. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 26, 2016. The provider is also known as Caris Counseling.

Where is Caris Counseling & Behavioral Health Group located?

Caris Counseling & Behavioral Health Group is located at 744 Princeton Rd, Madisonville, KY 42431. The listed phone number is (270) 681-2273.

What is Caris Counseling & Behavioral Health Group's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.

Is Caris Counseling & Behavioral Health Group enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Caris Counseling & Behavioral Health Group is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Caris Counseling & Behavioral Health Group?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Mental Health Counselor) reassigns their Medicare billing to Caris Counseling & Behavioral Health Group. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Caris Counseling & Behavioral Health Group accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Caris Counseling & Behavioral Health Group as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Caris Counseling & Behavioral Health Group was last updated on October 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 28 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.