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BRIGHTER SIDE COUNSELING LLC
NPI 1144863929
Counselor - Mental Health in Elgin, IL

Active since October 23, 2019
41 N MCLEAN BLVD, ELGIN, IL 60123(847) 264-4655(847) 264-4934 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 28, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 28, 2026, Jan 12, 2025, Nov 24, 2019 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2019).

About Brighter Side Counseling Llc NPPES

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

BRIGHTER SIDE COUNSELING LLC (NPI 1144863929) is a healthcare organization registered as a mental health in Elgin, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since October 2019. The organization lists Karen Leach, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144863929
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Legal Business NameBRIGHTER SIDE COUNSELING LLC
Location Address41 N MCLEAN BLVDElgin, IL 60123-5140
Mailing Address638 Robin RdgElgin, IL 60123-4715 · (847) 857-0814 · Fax (847) 264-4934
Phone(847) 264-4655
Fax(847) 264-4934
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKaren LeachOwner · (847) 857-0814
Enumeration DateOctober 23, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 28, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 28, 2026
✔ NPI 1144863929 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
41 N MCLEAN BLVD, Elgin, IL 60123
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Brighter Side Counseling Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Brighter Side Counseling LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Deborah Brisebois, LCSW, LMHP, MSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1992076061
2295 VALLEY CREEK DR STE I
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 687-4361
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.7 mi
Barbara Maulding, LCPC
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1710352422
1566 SKYRIDGE DR UNIT 2
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(224) 623-2251
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare11 mi

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

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 Brighter Side Counseling LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brighter Side Counseling LLC is 1144863929. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 23, 2019.

Where is Brighter Side Counseling LLC located?

Brighter Side Counseling LLC is located at 41 N Mclean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123. The listed phone number is (847) 264-4655.

What is Brighter Side Counseling LLC's specialty?

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

Is Brighter Side Counseling LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brighter Side Counseling LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Brighter Side Counseling LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Brighter Side Counseling LLC, in Clinical Social Worker and Mental Health Counselor. A 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 the clinician's services. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Brighter Side Counseling LLC was last updated on August 28, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.