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FIRST STEP SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
NPI 1215060843
Clinic/Center - Adult Mental Health in Durham, NC

Active since March 13, 2007CLIA 34D2045827 · Waiver
3325 DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD, SUITE 101, DURHAM, NC 27707(919) 419-0229(919) 490-3708 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 22, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About First Step Substance Abuse Services NPPES

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

FIRST STEP SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES (NPI 1215060843) is a healthcare organization registered as an adult mental health in Durham, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 13, 2027 and lists W. Henry Tarkington, Clinical And Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1215060843
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QM0850X
Legal Business NameFIRST STEP SERVICES, LLC
Location Address3325 DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD, SUITE 101Durham, NC 27707-6235
Mailing Address3325 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd, Suite 101Durham, NC 27707-6235 · (919) 419-0229 · Fax (919) 490-3708
Phone(919) 419-0229
Fax(919) 490-3708
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialW. Henry TarkingtonClinical And Executive Director · (919) 833-8899
Enumeration DateMarch 13, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 22, 2020
✔ NPI 1215060843 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Adult Mental HealthAmbulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QM0850X
License✔ Licensed in NC · MHL 032-384
Definition
An entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility providing diagnostic, treatment, and prescriptive services related to mental and behavioral disorders in adults.
3325 DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD, Durham, NC 27707
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Other Names 1

Other NameFirst Step Substance Abuse Services

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 34D2045827

Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina Dba First Step Services Of North Carolina · Raleigh, NC
Active · expires Dec 13, 2027
CLIA Number34D2045827
Laboratory TypeSubstance Use Treatment F
Certificate Effective DateDecember 14, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 13, 2027
Laboratory DirectorSara Shook-Rosen
Laboratory Phone(919) 833-8899
Laboratory LocationOptum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina Dba First Step Services Of North Carolina211 E Six Forks Road, Suite 117, Raleigh, NC 27609
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

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

DR. JAMES M NELSON DDS
Dentist (Endodontics)
3325 DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD, STE 301
DURHAM, NC 27707
Durham County (919) 489-1318
LYNN SEAY WETHERBEE MSW,LCSWA, LCASA, QP
Social Worker (Clinical)
3325 DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD
DURHAM, NC 27707
Durham County (919) 338-0939
DR. LIONEL MATTHEW NELSON SR. D.M.D.
Dentist
3325 DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD, SUITE 303
DURHAM, NC 27707
Durham County (919) 489-0497
PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING INSTITUTE
Counselor (Pastoral)
3325 DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD, SUITE 220 CEDAR TERRACE OFFICES
DURHAM, NC 27707
Durham County (919) 489-6452
MRS. JOANNE LOUISE JENNINGS M.S.W., L.M.F.T.
Marriage & Family Therapist
3325 DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD, SUITE 100
DURHAM, NC 27707
Durham County (919) 419-1493
CHRISTINE H. GELLINGS LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
3325 DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD, SUITE 205
DURHAM, NC 27707
Durham County (919) 490-5253
MS. DONNA SUE BONI LCAS
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
3325 DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD, 230 C
DURHAM, NC 27707
Durham County (919) 338-3959

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 First Step Services, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for First Step Services, LLC is 1215060843. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 13, 2007. The provider is also known as First Step Substance Abuse Services.

Where is First Step Services, LLC located?

First Step Services, LLC is located at 3325 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd Suite 101, Durham, NC 27707. The listed phone number is (919) 419-0229.

What is First Step Services, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Adult Mental Health, with taxonomy code 261QM0850X.

Does First Step Services, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D2045827) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 13, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for First Step Services, LLC was last updated on August 22, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.