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DEREK TOWLE
NPI 1396338794
Social Worker - Clinical in Asheville, NC

Active since February 16, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1100 TUNNEL RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28805(828) 777-4247 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 18, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 18, 2024, Feb 16, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Derek Towle NPPES

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

DEREK TOWLE (NPI 1396338794) is an individual clinical provider in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (C016154) and active in the NPI registry since February 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396338794
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameDEREK TOWLE
Location Address1100 TUNNEL RDAsheville, NC 28805-2576
Mailing Address1100 Tunnel RdAsheville, NC 28805-2576 · (828) 777-4247
Phone(828) 777-4247
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateFebruary 16, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateApril 18, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 18, 2024
✔ NPI 1396338794 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in NC · C016154
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.
1100 TUNNEL RD, Asheville, NC 28805
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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, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Derek Towle is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5092293142
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260129003451
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28805 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

SPENCER STULTZ LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1100 TUNNEL RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28805
Buncombe County (828) 298-7911
MR. DEAN BROWNING RRT, CPFT
Respiratory Therapist, Registered (Pulmonary Function Technologist)
1100 TUNNEL RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28805
Buncombe County (828) 298-7911
ELLEN GLASSBERG NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1100 TUNNEL RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28805
Buncombe County (828) 298-7911
JEANINE LENHART MEADOWS LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1100 TUNNEL RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28805
Buncombe County (828) 298-7911
DR. ANNALISE NICOLE MASSEY PHARMD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1100 TUNNEL RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28805
Buncombe County (828) 298-7911
PHILIP S. HARRY M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
1100 TUNNEL RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28805
Buncombe County (828) 298-7911
VICKY E. MILLER LCSW, MSSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1100 TUNNEL RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28805
Buncombe County (828) 298-7911
MR. DEAN ARNOLD LITTLE P.A.
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1100 TUNNEL RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28805
Buncombe County (828) 299-2519

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 Derek Towle's NPI number?

The NPI number for Derek Towle is 1396338794. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 16, 2021.

Where is Derek Towle located?

Derek Towle practices at 1100 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805. The listed phone number is (828) 777-4247.

What is Derek Towle's specialty?

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

Is Derek Towle enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Derek Towle is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Derek Towle accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and UnitedHealthcare list Derek Towle 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 Derek Towle was last updated on April 18, 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.