ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREEDOM CENTER OF KNOX COUNTY
NPI 1275509143
Community/Behavioral Health in Mount Vernon, OH

Q: What is Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox County's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

Active since February 28, 2006CLIA 36D2343899 · Waiver

106 E GAMBIER ST, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050(740) 397-2660(740) 392-3613 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 28, 2016, Jun 15, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox County NPPES

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

ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREEDOM CENTER OF KNOX COUNTY (NPI 1275509143) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Mount Vernon, Ohio and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 13, 2028, maintains a secondary practice location in Mount Vernon, and lists Afet Kilinc, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275509143

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251S00000X

Legal Business NameALCOHOL AND DRUG FREEDOM CENTER OF KNOX COUNTY

Location Address106 E GAMBIER STMount Vernon, OH 43050-3510

Mailing Address106 E Gambier StMount Vernon, OH 43050-3510 · (740) 397-2660 · Fax (740) 392-3613

Phone(740) 397-2660

Fax(740) 392-3613

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialAfet KilincExecutive Director · (740) 397-2660

Enumeration DateFebruary 28, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 24, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 24, 2025

✔ NPI 1275509143 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyCommunity/Behavioral HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251S00000X

License✔ Licensed in OH · 01-7560

Definition

A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.

Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X · License 1311 (OH)

106 E GAMBIER ST, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

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Other Names 1

Other NameFreedom Center

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1135 S Main StMount Vernon, OH 43050-3323 · Phone (740) 397-2660 · Fax (740) 392-3613

Other Identifiers 9

Other35842OH · Mbc (merit/biodyne)

Other3908853OH · Fda Id#

Other45660OH · Odadas Agency Number

Other62-15262OH · Php/ubs Number

Other729264OH · Bwc

Medicaid1311OH

Other62-15262OH · Uhc Or Ubh Number

OtherLICKBO131199OH · Pseudo Uci

OtherOH750732-00OH · Nfr Id

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

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)

Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox County is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox County, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (5)

Chandravadan Patel, M.D.

Psychiatry

NPI 1598883068

809 COSHOCTON AVE SUITE C
Mount Vernon, OH 43050

(740) 397-1900

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.3 mi

Rebecca Stilson, MD

Obstetrics/Gynecology

NPI 1174522627

1330 COSHOCTON AVE
Mount Vernon, OH 43050

(740) 393-9000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.8 mi

Jeffrey Koenig, LISW

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1750636254

11880 GORSUCH RD
Galena, OH 43021

(614) 349-1288

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare25 mi

Afet Kilinc, PH.D., PCC-SC

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1770708778

1000 HIGH ST SUITE E
Worthington, OH 43085

(614) 854-0447

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare35 mi

Rachelle Byrnes, LPCC-S

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1316494396

333 E CENTER ST
Marion, OH 43302

(740) 218-1100

✔ PECOS36 mi

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

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 36D2343899

Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox County · Mount Vernon, OH

Active · expires May 13, 2028

CLIA Number36D2343899

Laboratory TypeCommunity Behavioral Heal

Certificate Effective DateMay 14, 2026

Certificate Expiration DateMay 13, 2028

Laboratory DirectorAfet Kilinc

Laboratory Phone(740) 397-2660

Laboratory LocationAlcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox County106 E. Gambier Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox County's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox County is 1275509143. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 28, 2006. The provider is also known as Freedom Center.

Where is Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox County located?

Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox County is located at 106 E Gambier St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. The listed phone number is (740) 397-2660.

What is Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox County's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

Is Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox County enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox County is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox County?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox County, in Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, Obstetrics/Gynecology and Psychiatry. 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. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox County hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 36D2343899) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 13, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox County accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Molina Healthcare and 2 other insurers list Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox County 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 Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox County was last updated on January 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 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.