FRANCES ANN WATERS LCMHCA
NPI 1194320291
Counselor - Mental Health in Dobson, NC
About Frances Ann Waters Lcmhca NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FRANCES ANN WATERS LCMHCA (NPI 1194320291) is an individual mental health provider in Dobson, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (A16177) and active in the NPI registry since December 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 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
Frances Ann Waters Lcmhca 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 Frances Waters reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
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 2
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 Frances Waters's NPI number?
The NPI number for Frances Waters is 1194320291. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 4, 2020.
Where is Frances Waters located?
Frances Waters practices at 113 N Crutchfield St, Dobson, NC 27017. The listed phone number is (336) 926-2293.
What is Frances Waters's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Frances Waters enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Frances Waters 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 Frances Waters's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Frances Waters reassigns Medicare benefits to Shelby Wellness & Therapy Center 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 Frances Waters's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Frances Waters accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and UnitedHealthcare list Frances Waters 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 Frances Waters was last updated on May 26, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Frances Ann Waters, LCMHCA · NPI 1194320291
Mental Health provider in Dobson, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 4, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1194320291 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 4, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** A16177 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 113 N CRUTCHFIELD ST, Dobson, NC 27017-8804
- **Phone:** (336) 926-2293
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Shelby Wellness & Therapy Center PLLC (NPI 1831567676, Shelby, NC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 26, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Other A16177 (NC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1194320291) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.