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RACHEL ABERNATHY LCMHC
NPI 1033615935
Counselor - Mental Health in Hickory, NC

Active since April 01, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
858 2ND ST NE, HICKORY, NC 28601(828) 624-0550(828) 449-2001 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 6, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 6, 2025, Apr 3, 2025, Aug 10, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Rachel Abernathy Lcmhc NPPES

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

RACHEL ABERNATHY LCMHC (NPI 1033615935) is an individual mental health provider in Hickory, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (13677) and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1033615935
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameRACHEL ABERNATHYCredential: LCMHC
Location Address858 2ND ST NEHickory, NC 28601-3877
Mailing Address200 E 2nd AveGastonia, NC 28052-4358 · (704) 874-1900 · Fax (704) 864-7608
Phone(828) 624-0550
Fax(828) 449-2001
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateApril 1, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 6, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 6, 2025
✔ NPI 1033615935 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 13677
858 2ND ST NE, Hickory, NC 28601
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Rachel Abernathy Lcmhc 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 ID7810313145
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240509000251
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11

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

MELANIE MARIE TURNER LCSWA
Social Worker (Clinical)
858 2ND ST NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 624-0550
REECE FAMILY MEDICINE, PLLC
Legal Medicine
858 2ND ST NE, SUITE 303
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 624-1164
CYNTHIA TILLENE HUFFSTETLER LCMHC
Counselor (Mental Health)
858 2ND ST NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (704) 874-9005
CARLA SHENE WILLIAMS LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
858 2ND ST NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 624-0550
MRS. NINA DANTZLER LILLARD PMHCNS-BC
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult)
858 2ND ST NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 327-6633
ABBY WHEELER-BULLOCK
Speech-Language Pathologist
858 2ND ST NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 322-7826
GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
858 2ND ST NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (704) 874-9005
EMILY ANNETTE MILLER LCSW, LCAS
Social Worker (Clinical)
858 2ND ST NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
Catawba County (828) 624-0550

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 Rachel Abernathy's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rachel Abernathy is 1033615935. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 1, 2018.

Where is Rachel Abernathy located?

Rachel Abernathy practices at 858 2nd St NE, Hickory, NC 28601. The listed phone number is (828) 624-0550.

What is Rachel Abernathy's specialty?

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

Is Rachel Abernathy enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rachel Abernathy 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.

What insurance does Rachel Abernathy accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Rachel Abernathy 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 Rachel Abernathy was last updated on November 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.