THE CENTER, A SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER
NPI 1255331005
Social Worker - Clinical in Saint Joseph, MO
About The Center, A Samaritan Counseling Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THE CENTER, A SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER (NPI 1255331005) is a healthcare organization registered as a clinical in Saint Joseph, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization lists Carolyn S Paden, Executive Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 9
Other Names 2
Other Identifiers 2
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
The Center, A Samaritan Counseling Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
8Medicare enrollment records show 8 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to The Center, A Samaritan Counseling Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (8)
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 Samaritan Counseling Center Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Samaritan Counseling Center Inc. is 1255331005. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2005. The provider is doing business as The Center, A Samaritan Counseling Center. The provider was formerly known as Samaritan Counseling Center, Inc.
Where is Samaritan Counseling Center Inc. located?
Samaritan Counseling Center Inc. is located at 902 Edmond St Ste 203, Saint Joseph, MO 64501. The listed phone number is (816) 364-4300.
What is Samaritan Counseling Center Inc.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.
Is Samaritan Counseling Center Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Samaritan Counseling Center Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Samaritan Counseling Center Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 8 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Samaritan Counseling Center Inc.. 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. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (5), Addiction Medicine (1) and Clinical Social Worker (1). Of these, 5 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Samaritan Counseling Center Inc. accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Samaritan Counseling Center Inc. 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 Samaritan Counseling Center Inc. was last updated on May 27, 2022. 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.
# The Center, A Samaritan Counseling Center · NPI 1255331005
Clinical organization in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 22, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255331005 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** July 22, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker - Clinical · taxonomy 1041C0700X
- **Legal business name:** Samaritan Counseling Center Inc.
- **Also known as:** Samaritan Counseling Center, Inc (Former Legal Business Name)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Carolyn Paden, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 902 EDMOND ST, STE 203, Saint Joseph, MO 64501-2702
- **Phone:** (816) 364-4300 · **Fax:** (816) 279-8148
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 8 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (5), Addiction Medicine (1), Clinical Social Worker (1); 5 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 27, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 500323209 (MO); Other C980000
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255331005) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.