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DESIRED CHANGES, PLLC
NPI 1306625884
Social Worker - Clinical in Calabash, NC

Active since September 25, 2023
10239 BEACH DR SW STE 21, CALABASH, NC 28467(910) 377-1794 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 12, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Desired Changes, Pllc NPPES

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

DESIRED CHANGES, PLLC (NPI 1306625884) is a healthcare organization registered as a clinical in Calabash, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since September 2023. The organization lists Heather Rubino, Therapist, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1306625884
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Legal Business NameDESIRED CHANGES, PLLC
Location Address10239 BEACH DR SW STE 21Calabash, NC 28467-2703
Mailing AddressPo Box 6741Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469-0741
Phone(910) 377-1794
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialHeather RubinoTherapist · (910) 377-1794
Enumeration DateSeptember 25, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 12, 2024
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 12, 2024
✔ NPI 1306625884 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
10239 BEACH DR SW STE 21, Calabash, NC 28467
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.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)

Desired Changes, Pllc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Desired Changes, PLLC, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Heather Rubino, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1114589504
120 COASTAL HORIZONS DR
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 754-4515
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare32 mi

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 Desired Changes, PLLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Desired Changes, PLLC is 1306625884. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 25, 2023.

Where is Desired Changes, PLLC located?

Desired Changes, PLLC is located at 10239 Beach Dr SW Ste 21, Calabash, NC 28467. The listed phone number is (910) 377-1794.

What is Desired Changes, PLLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Desired Changes, PLLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Desired Changes, PLLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Desired Changes, PLLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Clinical Social Worker) reassigns their Medicare billing to Desired Changes, PLLC. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Desired Changes, PLLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Desired Changes, PLLC 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 Desired Changes, PLLC was last updated on February 12, 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.