NEXT STEP RECOVERY CENTER
NPI 1003406034
Community/Behavioral Health in Columbus, OH

Q: What is Next Step Recovery Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Next Step Recovery Center is 1003406034. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 23, 2021.

Q: What is Next Step Recovery Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

Active since January 23, 2021

50 W 5TH AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43201(614) 987-5003(614) 987-5167 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 7, 2025, Jun 26, 2025, Mar 13, 2025 and 5 more (8 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Next Step Recovery Center NPPES

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

NEXT STEP RECOVERY CENTER (NPI 1003406034) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Columbus, Ohio and active in the NPI registry since January 2021. The organization lists Sharon Saunders, Director Of Operations, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003406034

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251S00000X

Legal Business NameNEXT STEP RECOVERY CENTER

Location Address50 W 5TH AVEColumbus, OH 43201-3219

Mailing Address6161 Busch Blvd Ste 290Columbus, OH 43229-2587 · (614) 987-5003 · Fax (614) 987-5167

Phone(614) 987-5003

Fax(614) 987-5167

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialSharon SaundersDirector Of Operations · (614) 987-5003

Enumeration DateJanuary 23, 2021

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 7, 20258 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 7, 2025

✔ NPI 1003406034 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 5

★ Primary SpecialtyCommunity/Behavioral HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251S00000X

Definition

A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.

Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X

Also ListedSocial Worker · ClinicalTaxonomy 1041C0700X

Also ListedCase ManagementTaxonomy 251B00000X

Also ListedClinic/Center · Rehabilitation, Substance Use DisorderTaxonomy 261QR0405X

50 W 5TH AVE, Columbus, OH 43201

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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.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)

Next Step Recovery Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Next Step Recovery Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Nkengafac Etchi, CNP, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1376969204

1251 W BROAD ST
Columbus, OH 43222

(614) 584-4270

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.5 mi

Thomas Ballentine, LSW

Licdc/Lsw

NPI 1104084763

6161 BUSCH BLVD STE 290
Columbus, OH 43229

(614) 987-5003

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.2 mi

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 Next Step Recovery Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Next Step Recovery Center is 1003406034. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 23, 2021.

Where is Next Step Recovery Center located?

Next Step Recovery Center is located at 50 W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201. The listed phone number is (614) 987-5003.

What is Next Step Recovery Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

Is Next Step Recovery Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Next Step Recovery Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Next Step Recovery Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Next Step Recovery Center, in Licdc/Lsw and Nurse Practitioner. 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. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Next Step Recovery Center accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, CareSource and Molina Healthcare list Next Step Recovery Center 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 Next Step Recovery Center was last updated on July 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months 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.