HEATHER SMILING LPCA
NPI 1225433576
Counselor - Mental Health in Pembroke, NC
About Heather Smiling Lpca NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HEATHER SMILING LPCA (NPI 1225433576) is an individual mental health provider in Pembroke, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (11131) and active in the NPI registry since October 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2013).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Heather Smiling Lpca 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 Heather Smiling reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Pembroke, NC 28372
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 3 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 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
PEMBROKE, NC 28372
PEMBROKE, NC 28372
PEMBROKE, NC 28372
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 Heather Smiling's NPI number?
The NPI number for Heather Smiling is 1225433576. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 29, 2014.
Where is Heather Smiling located?
Heather Smiling practices at 773 Old Main Rd, Pembroke, NC 28372. The listed phone number is (910) 775-9201.
What is Heather Smiling's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Heather Smiling enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Heather Smiling 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 Heather Smiling's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Smiling reassigns Medicare benefits to Pembroke Center For Wellness, Inc (Pembroke, 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 Heather Smiling's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Heather Smiling accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Heather Smiling 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 Heather Smiling was last updated on April 30, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.