CRYSTAL HICKS NEAL
NPI 1235856279
Counselor - Mental Health in Albemarle, NC
About Crystal Hicks Neal NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CRYSTAL HICKS NEAL (NPI 1235856279) is an individual mental health provider in Albemarle, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (A18179) and active in the NPI registry since October 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2022).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Crystal Hicks Neal 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 Crystal Neal reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Albemarle, NC 28001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 260 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 10
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ALBEMARLE, NC 28001
ALBEMARLE, NC 28001
ALBEMARLE, NC 28001
ALBEMARLE, NC 28001
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 Crystal Neal's NPI number?
The NPI number for Crystal Neal is 1235856279. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 20, 2022.
Where is Crystal Neal located?
Crystal Neal practices at 350 Pee Dee Ave Ste 101, Albemarle, NC 28001. The listed phone number is (704) 986-1522.
What is Crystal Neal's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Crystal Neal enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Crystal Neal 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 Crystal Neal's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Crystal Neal reassigns Medicare benefits to Monarch (Albemarle, 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 Crystal Neal's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Crystal Neal accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Crystal Neal 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 Crystal Neal was last updated on November 11, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Crystal Hicks Neal · NPI 1235856279
Mental Health provider in Albemarle, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 20, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1235856279 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 20, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** A18179 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 350 PEE DEE AVE STE 101, Albemarle, NC 28001-4945
- **Phone:** (704) 986-1522
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Monarch (NPI 1801116405, Albemarle, NC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 11, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1235856279) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.