STEPHEN ALEX SPIRES LPC
NPI 1225798242
Counselor - Professional in Amherst, VA
About Stephen Alex Spires Lpc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
STEPHEN ALEX SPIRES LPC (NPI 1225798242) is an individual professional provider in Amherst, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0701011022) and active in the NPI registry since December 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Stephen Alex Spires Lpc 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Stephen Spires reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 66 clinicians in this Medicare group
Durham, NC 27701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 128 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 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
AMHERST, VA 24521
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 Stephen Spires's NPI number?
The NPI number for Stephen Spires is 1225798242. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 20, 2021.
Where is Stephen Spires located?
Stephen Spires practices at 120 W Commerce St, Amherst, VA 24521. The listed phone number is (434) 948-4831.
What is Stephen Spires's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.
Is Stephen Spires enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Stephen Spires 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 organizations bill Medicare for Stephen Spires's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephen Spires reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Horizon Behavioral Health (Lynchburg, VA) and Mental Health Specialty Group PA (Durham, NC). Each 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 Stephen Spires's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Stephen Spires was last updated on December 20, 2021. 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.
# Stephen Alex Spires, LPC · NPI 1225798242
Professional provider in Amherst, Virginia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 20, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1225798242 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 20, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Professional · taxonomy 101YP2500X
- **State license:** 0701011022 (Virginia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 120 W COMMERCE ST, Amherst, VA 24521-1115
- **Phone:** (434) 948-4831
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Horizon Behavioral Health (NPI 1871542340, Lynchburg, VA); Mental Health Specialty Group PA (NPI 1801472634, Durham, NC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 20, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225798242) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.