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FIRST STEP COUNSELING LLC
NPI 1114895968
Family Medicine - Addiction Medicine in Kodak, TN

Active since October 24, 2025CLIA 44D2163293 · Waiver
3651 WINFIELD DUNN PKWY, KODAK, TN 37764(865) 465-7088(888) 909-9643 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About First Step Counseling Llc NPPES

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

FIRST STEP COUNSELING LLC (NPI 1114895968) is a healthcare organization registered as an addiction medicine in Kodak, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since October 2025. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 11, 2027, maintains a secondary practice location in Kingsport, and lists Karen Lynn Lester, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1114895968
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207QA0401X
Legal Business NameFIRST STEP COUNSELING LLC
Location Address3651 WINFIELD DUNN PKWYKodak, TN 37764-1471
Mailing Address3651 Winfield Dunn PkwyKodak, TN 37764-1471 · (865) 465-7088 · Fax (888) 909-9643
Phone(865) 465-7088
Fax(888) 909-9643
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKaren Lynn LesterCeo · (865) 603-4802
Enumeration DateOctober 24, 2025
NPPES CertifiedOctober 24, 2025
✔ NPI 1114895968 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Addiction MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207QA0401X
Definition
A family medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of addictions.
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · FamilyTaxonomy 363LF0000X
3651 WINFIELD DUNN PKWY, Kodak, TN 37764
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13550 Highway 75Kingsport, TN 37663-4031 · Phone (423) 328-8833 · Fax (855) 261-4329

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

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 44D2163293

First Step Counseling · Kodak, TN
Active · expires Mar 11, 2027
CLIA Number44D2163293
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMarch 12, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 11, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Donald Weckesser
Laboratory Phone(865) 465-7088
Laboratory LocationFirst Step Counseling3651 Winfield Dunn Pkwy, Kodak, TN 37764
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

DEBORAH CLAY SELLERS-MOONEY FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3651 WINFIELD DUNN PKWY
KODAK, TN 37764
Sevier County (865) 465-7088
KAREN LYNN LESTER FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3651 WINFIELD DUNN PKWY
KODAK, TN 37764
Sevier County (865) 465-7088

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 First Step Counseling LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for First Step Counseling LLC is 1114895968. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 24, 2025.

Where is First Step Counseling LLC located?

First Step Counseling LLC is located at 3651 Winfield Dunn Pkwy, Kodak, TN 37764. The listed phone number is (865) 465-7088.

What is First Step Counseling LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Addiction Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QA0401X.

Does First Step Counseling LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 44D2163293) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 11, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for First Step Counseling LLC was last updated on October 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.