BRIAN TODD ABSHERE LPC
NPI 1154535169
Counselor in Van Buren, AR
About Brian Todd Abshere Lpc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BRIAN TODD ABSHERE LPC (NPI 1154535169) is an individual counselor in Van Buren, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (A1504060) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Van Buren, and is a graduate of Other (2014).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Brian Todd Abshere Lpc 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Brian Abshere reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Fort Smith, AR 72903
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Cheryl Edwards Preferred Counseling PA
- 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Brian Abshere's NPI number?
The NPI number for Brian Abshere is 1154535169. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 9, 2007.
Where is Brian Abshere located?
Brian Abshere practices at 2705A Oak Ln, Van Buren, AR 72956. The listed phone number is (479) 474-8084.
What is Brian Abshere's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor with taxonomy code 101Y00000X.
Is Brian Abshere enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Brian Abshere 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 Brian Abshere's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brian Abshere reassigns Medicare benefits to Cheryl Edwards Preferred Counseling, P.A. (Fort Smith, AR). 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 Brian Abshere's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Brian Abshere accept?
Health plans from Health Advantage and Octave list Brian Abshere 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 Brian Abshere was last updated on August 6, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Brian Todd Abshere, LPC · NPI 1154535169
Counselor provider in Van Buren, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 9, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1154535169 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 9, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor · taxonomy 101Y00000X
- **State license:** A1504060 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2705A OAK LN, Van Buren, AR 72956
- **Phone:** (479) 474-8084 · **Fax:** (479) 474-8085
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Cheryl Edwards Preferred Counseling, P.A. (NPI 1003180936, Fort Smith, AR), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 6, 2018
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1154535169) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.