MR. JOSEPH ANTONY BLANCHETTE LMHC
NPI 1295264430
Counselor - Mental Health in Clearwater, FL

Active since June 10, 2017PECOS Enrolled
1437 S BELCHER RD, CLEARWATER, FL 33764(727) 524-4464(727) 538-7272 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 6, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 6, 2024, Nov 3, 2023, Jun 10, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Mr. Joseph Antony Blanchette Lmhc NPPES

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

MR. JOSEPH ANTONY BLANCHETTE LMHC (NPI 1295264430) is an individual mental health provider in Clearwater, Florida, licensed in Florida (MH14848) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295264430
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameMR. JOSEPH ANTONY BLANCHETTECredential: LMHC
Location Address1437 S BELCHER RDClearwater, FL 33764-2829
Mailing Address8863 Cypress Hammock DrTampa, FL 33614-8146
Fax(727) 538-7272
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJune 10, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 6, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 6, 2024
✔ NPI 1295264430 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 FL · MH14848
Also ListedCase Manager/Care CoordinatorTaxonomy 171M00000X · License 0100509 (FL)
1437 S BELCHER RD, Clearwater, FL 33764

Accepted 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)

Mr. Joseph Antony Blanchette Lmhc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Joseph Blanchette reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Community/Behavioral Health
1437 S. BELCHER ROAD, DIRECTIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH, INC.
Clearwater, FL 33764
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 33 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 20

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

Social Worker
1437 S BELCHER RD
CLEARWATER, FL 33764
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1437 S BELCHER RD
CLEARWATER, FL 33764
Counselor (Mental Health)
1437 S BELCHER RD
CLEARWATER, FL 33764
Counselor (Mental Health)
1437 S BELCHER RD
CLEARWATER, FL 33764
Social Worker
1437 S BELCHER RD
CLEARWATER, FL 33764
Social Worker
1437 S BELCHER RD
CLEARWATER, FL 33764
Counselor (Mental Health)
1437 S BELCHER RD
CLEARWATER, FL 33764
Counselor
1437 S BELCHER RD
CLEARWATER, FL 33764

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 Joseph Blanchette's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Blanchette is 1295264430. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 10, 2017.

Where is Joseph Blanchette located?

Joseph Blanchette practices at 1437 S Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL 33764. The listed phone number is (727) 524-4464.

What is Joseph Blanchette's specialty?

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

Is Joseph Blanchette enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Blanchette is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Joseph Blanchette's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Blanchette reassigns Medicare benefits to Directions For Mental Health Inc (Clearwater, FL). 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 Joseph Blanchette's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Joseph Blanchette accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc. and 3 other insurers list Joseph Blanchette 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 Joseph Blanchette was last updated on March 6, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.