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BRANDEE STARLING LCMHC
NPI 1154782795
Counselor - Mental Health in Black Mountain, NC

Active since March 10, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
300 FLAT CREEK RD, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 28711(828) 216-4436 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 1, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 1, 2026, Aug 23, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Brandee Starling Lcmhc NPPES

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

BRANDEE STARLING LCMHC (NPI 1154782795) is an individual mental health provider in Black Mountain, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (A12052) and active in the NPI registry since March 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154782795
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameBRANDEE STARLINGCredential: LCMHC
Location Address300 FLAT CREEK RDBlack Mountain, NC 28711-3220
Mailing Address300 Flat Creek RdBlack Mountain, NC 28711-3220 · (828) 216-4436
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateMarch 10, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 1, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 1, 2026
✔ NPI 1154782795 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in NC · A12052
Also ListedCounselor · ProfessionalTaxonomy 101YP2500X
300 FLAT CREEK RD, Black Mountain, NC 28711

Other Identifiers 1

Other12052NC · Lcmhc

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

Brandee Starling Lcmhc 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 ID7517499718
PECOS Enrollment IDI20241014000041
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 Brandee Starling reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Clinical
621A S LAFAYETTE ST
Shelby, NC 28150
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 5 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

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

Counselor (Mental Health)
300 FLAT CREEK RD
BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 28711

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 Brandee Starling's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brandee Starling is 1154782795. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 10, 2016.

Where is Brandee Starling located?

Brandee Starling practices at 300 Flat Creek Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711. The listed phone number is (828) 216-4436.

What is Brandee Starling's specialty?

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

Is Brandee Starling enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brandee Starling 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 Brandee Starling's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brandee Starling reassigns Medicare benefits to Living Lotus Counseling, PLLC (Shelby, 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 Brandee Starling's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Brandee Starling accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and 1 other insurer list Brandee Starling 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 Brandee Starling was last updated on October 1, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 38 days 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.