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PAUL FREEDMAN
NPI 1144657909
Social Worker - Clinical in Asheville, NC

Active since October 10, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
90 ASHELAND AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801(828) 254-2700 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 10, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Paul Freedman NPPES

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

PAUL FREEDMAN (NPI 1144657909) is an individual clinical provider in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (C008558) and active in the NPI registry since October 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1998).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144657909
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NamePAUL FREEDMAN
Location Address90 ASHELAND AVEAsheville, NC 28801-4021
Mailing Address134 Bradley St.Asheville, NC 28806 · (217) 552-9916
Phone(828) 254-2700
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1998
Enumeration DateOctober 10, 2013
✔ NPI 1144657909 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in NC · C008558
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.
90 ASHELAND AVE, Asheville, NC 28801
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Paul Freedman L.c.s.w.

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health, UnitedHealthcare.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

Paul Freedman 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 ID4183847437
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210622000813
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 Paul Freedman reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Rha Health Services, Inc
Same address
Community/Behavioral Health
90 ASHELAND AVE
Asheville, NC 28801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 173 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1871888370 (828) 254-2700

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28801 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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

MARY DELORME LPC
Counselor (Mental Health)
90 ASHELAND AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 255-2045
VICTORIA MATTEI MS, LPCA, LCAS-A
Counselor (Professional)
90 ASHELAND AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 254-2700
MRS. PAMELA DILLARD GARDNER C.S.C.A. C.C.S.
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
90 ASHELAND AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 398-2251
RHA HEALTH SERVICES, INC
Community/Behavioral Health
90 ASHELAND AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 254-2700
RHA HEALTH SERVICES INC
Community/Behavioral Health
90 ASHELAND AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 254-2700
MRS. REBECCA DEANE BEACHEM LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
90 ASHELAND AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 254-2700
RHA HEALTH SERVICES, INC
Community/Behavioral Health
90 ASHELAND AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 254-2700
PATTON COUNSELING SERVICES
Counselor (Mental Health)
90 ASHELAND AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 255-2045

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 Paul Freedman's NPI number?

The NPI number for Paul Freedman is 1144657909. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 10, 2013. The provider is also known as Paul Freedman L.C.S.W..

Where is Paul Freedman located?

Paul Freedman practices at 90 Asheland Ave, Asheville, NC 28801. The listed phone number is (828) 254-2700.

What is Paul Freedman's specialty?

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

Is Paul Freedman enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Paul Freedman 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 Paul Freedman's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paul Freedman reassigns Medicare benefits to Rha Health Services, Inc (Asheville, 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 Paul Freedman's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Paul Freedman accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health and UnitedHealthcare list Paul Freedman 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 Paul Freedman was last updated on October 10, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.