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HEATHER COMFORT LCSW
NPI 1144583790
Social Worker - Clinical in Brevard, NC

Active since June 19, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
33 W PROBART ST STE C, BREVARD, NC 28712(813) 230-9494(828) 692-7710 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 6, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 6, 2021, Jun 20, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Heather Comfort Lcsw NPPES

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

HEATHER COMFORT LCSW (NPI 1144583790) is an individual clinical provider in Brevard, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (C011229) and active in the NPI registry since June 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1999).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144583790
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameHEATHER COMFORTCredential: LCSW
Location Address33 W PROBART ST STE CBrevard, NC 28712-4840
Mailing AddressPo Box 2272Hendersonville, NC 28793-2272 · (813) 230-9494 · Fax (813) 419-4141
Phone(813) 230-9494
Fax(828) 692-7710
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1999
Enumeration DateJune 19, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateMay 6, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 6, 2021
✔ NPI 1144583790 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NC · C011229✔ Licensed in FL · SW6686
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
33 W PROBART ST STE C, Brevard, NC 28712
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of North Carolina 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

Heather Comfort Lcsw 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 ID2961668124
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180620003516
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 Heather Comfort reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

A Better Chapter LLC
Same address
Community/Behavioral Health
33 W PROBART ST UNIT C
Brevard, NC 28712
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
NPI 1639426398 (813) 230-9494

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Psychotherapy, 1 hour 90837
Psychotherapy is a therapeutic interaction or treatment between a trained professional and a patient. In a 1-hour session, you'll talk about your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors to help identify and manage mental health issues. This process aids in personal growth, healing, and improved well-being.
136 services14 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28712 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Heather Comfort's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Comfort is 1144583790. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 19, 2012.

Where is Heather Comfort located?

Heather Comfort practices at 33 W Probart St Ste C, Brevard, NC 28712. The listed phone number is (813) 230-9494.

What is Heather Comfort's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Heather Comfort enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather Comfort 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 Heather Comfort's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Comfort reassigns Medicare benefits to A Better Chapter LLC (Brevard, NC). 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 Heather Comfort's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Heather Comfort accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and 2 other insurers list Heather Comfort 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 Heather Comfort was last updated on May 6, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.