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JOSHUA TYLER KELSO LCMHC
NPI 1265191043
Counselor - Mental Health in Asheville, NC

Active since December 09, 2021PECOS Enrolled
125 HENDERSONVILLE RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803(828) 398-3601(828) 333-5465 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 17, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 17, 2026, Dec 9, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Joshua Tyler Kelso Lcmhc NPPES

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

JOSHUA TYLER KELSO LCMHC (NPI 1265191043) is an individual mental health provider in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (16466) and active in the NPI registry since December 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265191043
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameJOSHUA TYLER KELSOCredential: LCMHC
Location Address125 HENDERSONVILLE RDAsheville, NC 28803-2868
Mailing Address125 Hendersonville RdAsheville, NC 28803-2868 · (828) 398-3601 · Fax (828) 333-5465
Phone(828) 398-3601
Fax(828) 333-5465
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateDecember 9, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateApril 17, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 17, 2026
✔ NPI 1265191043 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 16466
Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X · License CCS-22683 (NC), LCAS-29162 (NC)
125 HENDERSONVILLE RD, Asheville, NC 28803
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Joshua Tyler Kelso Lcmhc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID2567943343
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260220001052
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Joshua Kelso reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc.
Same address
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
125 HENDERSONVILLE RD
Asheville, NC 28803
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 215 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1295390409 (828) 398-3601

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 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MRS. EMILY NORTON ROBERTS LMCHCS
Counselor (Mental Health)
125 HENDERSONVILLE RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 398-3601
NIEVA PATRICIA ARANA
Social Worker (Clinical)
125 HENDERSONVILLE RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 398-3601
SONIA PRADEEP KOUL MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
125 HENDERSONVILLE RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 398-3601
REBECCA CHRISTINE BELCHER
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
125 HENDERSONVILLE RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 398-3601
KELLEY JEAN MESSER LCSWA
Counselor (Mental Health)
125 HENDERSONVILLE RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 398-3601
MACKENZIE NEIGHBORS CHANDLER DO
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
125 HENDERSONVILLE RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 398-3601
ANNA RUTH LOWERY MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
125 HENDERSONVILLE RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 398-3601
WESLEY CLARKE MCCOY LCMHCA
Counselor (Mental Health)
125 HENDERSONVILLE RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 398-3601

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 Joshua Kelso's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joshua Kelso is 1265191043. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 9, 2021.

Where is Joshua Kelso located?

Joshua Kelso practices at 125 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803. The listed phone number is (828) 398-3601.

What is Joshua Kelso's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Joshua Kelso enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joshua Kelso is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Joshua Kelso's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joshua Kelso reassigns Medicare benefits to Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. (Asheville, 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 Joshua Kelso's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Joshua Kelso accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Cigna Healthcare list Joshua Kelso 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 Joshua Kelso was last updated on April 17, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.