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MISS DESSIE S. AVILA MA
NPI 1023509841
Counselor - Mental Health in Cookeville, TN

Active since May 29, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
448 NEAL ST, COOKEVILLE, TN 38501(931) 525-6900(931) 525-6970 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 29, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Miss Dessie S. Avila Ma NPPES

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

MISS DESSIE S. AVILA MA (NPI 1023509841) is an individual mental health provider in Cookeville, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since May 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023509841
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameMISS DESSIE S. AVILACredential: MA
Location Address448 NEAL STCookeville, TN 38501-4781
Mailing Address85 Burnett StCrossville, TN 38555-4272
Phone(931) 525-6900
Fax(931) 525-6970
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateMay 29, 2018
✔ NPI 1023509841 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
448 NEAL ST, Cookeville, TN 38501
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Insurance Company and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Miss Dessie S. Avila Ma is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8224572862
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240708000075
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Dessie Avila reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Infinite Possibilities Counseling
5.9 mi
Professional
3380 WALNUT GROVE RD
Sparta, TN 38583
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 9 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1548644735 (931) 372-7117

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MRS. BROOKE KENNEDY M.A.
Counselor
448 NEAL ST
COOKEVILLE, TN 38501
Putnam County (931) 349-1606
THERESA HELEN JAMES MSW
Counselor (Mental Health)
448 NEAL ST
COOKEVILLE, TN 38501
Putnam County (931) 525-9600
FELISHA GABRIELLE BAXTER LPC
Counselor (Mental Health)
448 NEAL ST
COOKEVILLE, TN 38501
Putnam County (931) 525-6919
MARCIE COPASS M.S.
Counselor (Mental Health)
448 NEAL ST
COOKEVILLE, TN 38501
Putnam County (931) 252-6900
AMANDA SHAW LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
448 NEAL ST
COOKEVILLE, TN 38501
Putnam County (615) 708-3101
JACQUELYN JACOBSON LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
448 NEAL ST
COOKEVILLE, TN 38501
Putnam County (931) 525-6970

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 Dessie Avila's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dessie Avila is 1023509841. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 29, 2018.

Where is Dessie Avila located?

Dessie Avila practices at 448 Neal St, Cookeville, TN 38501. The listed phone number is (931) 525-6900.

What is Dessie Avila's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Dessie Avila enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dessie Avila is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Dessie Avila's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Dessie Avila reassigns Medicare benefits to Infinite Possibilities Counseling (Sparta, TN). The 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 Dessie Avila's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Dessie Avila accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Dessie Avila 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 Dessie Avila was last updated on May 29, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years 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.