PHOENIX COUNSELING CENTER
NPI 1396845004
Community/Behavioral Health in Lincolnton, NC

Q: What is Phoenix Counseling Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Phoenix Counseling Center is 1396845004. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 23, 2006.

Q: What is Phoenix Counseling Center's specialty?

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

Active since September 23, 2006

322 MCBEE ST, LINCOLNTON, NC 28092(704) 240-9453(704) 240-4603 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 9, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 9, 2021, Jan 28, 2020, Mar 17, 2018 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

On this page

About Phoenix Counseling Center NPPES

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

PHOENIX COUNSELING CENTER (NPI 1396845004) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Lincolnton, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization maintains 3 additional practice locations and lists Kevin Paul Oliver, Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396845004

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251S00000X

Legal Business NamePHOENIX COUNSELING CENTER

Location Address322 MCBEE STLincolnton, NC 28092-2819

Mailing Address839 Majestic Ct Ste 1Gastonia, NC 28054-5152 · (704) 396-6747 · Fax (704) 671-2553

Phone(704) 240-9453

Fax(704) 240-4603

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialKevin Paul OliverDirector · (704) 491-0829

Enumeration DateSeptember 23, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 9, 20215 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedFebruary 2, 2021

✔ NPI 1396845004 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 6

★ Primary SpecialtyCommunity/Behavioral HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251S00000X

License✔ Licensed in NC · MHL 036-214

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 MHL-036-214 (NC)

Also ListedCounselor · Mental HealthTaxonomy 101YM0800X

Also ListedCase ManagementTaxonomy 251B00000X · License MHL 036-214 (NC)

Also ListedCommunity Based Residential Treatment Facility, Mental IllnessTaxonomy 320800000X · License MHL-036-214 (NC)

Also ListedSubstance Abuse Rehabilitation FacilityTaxonomy 324500000X · License MHL-036-214 (NC)

322 MCBEE ST, Lincolnton, NC 28092

Open in Google Maps ↗

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 1311 McBee StLincolnton, NC 28092-2818 · Phone (704) 732-0018

Location 2510 S Aspen StLincolnton, NC 28092-2735 · Phone (704) 735-7325 · Fax (704) 735-7370

Location 32505 Court DrGastonia, NC 28054-2140 · Phone (704) 861-8014

Other Identifiers 6

Medicaid8301469QNC

Medicaid8301469NC

Medicaid8301469GNC

Medicaid6005727NC

Medicaid8301469PNC

Medicaid8301469BNC

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

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Phoenix Counseling Center 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 Phoenix Counseling Center, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Nilima Shukla, M.D.

Psychiatry

NPI 1922189877

1530 UNION RD STE A
Gastonia, NC 28054

(704) 867-6188

✔ PECOS17 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 Phoenix Counseling Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Phoenix Counseling Center is 1396845004. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 23, 2006.

Where is Phoenix Counseling Center located?

Phoenix Counseling Center is located at 322 Mcbee St, Lincolnton, NC 28092. The listed phone number is (704) 240-9453.

What is Phoenix Counseling Center's specialty?

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

Is Phoenix Counseling Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Phoenix Counseling Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Phoenix Counseling Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Psychiatry) reassigns their Medicare billing to Phoenix Counseling Center. 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 Phoenix Counseling Center accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Phoenix Counseling Center 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 Phoenix Counseling Center was last updated on February 9, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.