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GUIDING BEHAVIOR COUNSELING, PLLC
NPI 1225492846
Social Worker - Clinical in Chicago, IL

Active since April 09, 2016
2923 N MILWAUKEE AVE UNIT 306, CHICAGO, IL 60618(773) 726-4832(773) 409-5458 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 18, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 18, 2026, Aug 2, 2022, Apr 19, 2021 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2016).

About Guiding Behavior Counseling, Pllc NPPES

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

GUIDING BEHAVIOR COUNSELING, PLLC (NPI 1225492846) is a healthcare organization registered as a clinical in Chicago, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. The organization lists Ginny Nikiforos, Lcsw, Bcba, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225492846
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Legal Business NameGUIDING BEHAVIOR COUNSELING, PLLC
Location Address2923 N MILWAUKEE AVE UNIT 306Chicago, IL 60618-7886
Mailing Address2923 N Milwaukee Ave Ste 306Chicago, IL 60618-7886 · (773) 217-0478
Phone(773) 726-4832
Fax(773) 409-5458
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialGinny NikiforosLcsw, Bcba · (773) 217-0478
Enumeration DateApril 9, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 18, 20266 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 18, 2026
✔ NPI 1225492846 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 149015268
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
Also ListedBehavior AnalystTaxonomy 103K00000X · License 1-14-17879 (IL)
2923 N MILWAUKEE AVE UNIT 306, Chicago, IL 60618
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Guiding Behavior Counseling, Pllc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Guiding Behavior Counseling, PLLC, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Ginny Nikiforos, LCSW, BCBA
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1629338926
2923 N MILWAUKEE AVE UNIT 306
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 726-4832
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Guiding Behavior Counseling, PLLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Guiding Behavior Counseling, PLLC is 1225492846. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 9, 2016.

Where is Guiding Behavior Counseling, PLLC located?

Guiding Behavior Counseling, PLLC is located at 2923 N Milwaukee Ave Unit 306, Chicago, IL 60618. The listed phone number is (773) 726-4832.

What is Guiding Behavior Counseling, PLLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Guiding Behavior Counseling, PLLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Guiding Behavior Counseling, PLLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Guiding Behavior Counseling, PLLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Clinical Social Worker) reassigns their Medicare billing to Guiding Behavior Counseling, PLLC. A 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 the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Guiding Behavior Counseling, PLLC was last updated on March 18, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.