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NEXT STEPS SERVICES, INC.
NPI 1417596727
Counselor in Bristol, VA

Active since January 03, 2020
261 NORTH ST, BRISTOL, VA 24201(276) 254-5445(276) 206-8045 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 5, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 5, 2025, Aug 23, 2024, Jan 3, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Next Steps Services, Inc. NPPES

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

NEXT STEPS SERVICES, INC. (NPI 1417596727) is a healthcare organization registered as a counselor in Bristol, Virginia and active in the NPI registry since January 2020. The organization maintains 6 additional practice locations and lists Ricky Donald Mitchell, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417596727
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy101Y00000X
Legal Business NameNEXT STEPS SERVICES, INC.
Location Address261 NORTH STBristol, VA 24201-3275
Mailing AddressPo Box 352Abingdon, VA 24212-0352 · (276) 254-5445
Phone(276) 254-5445
Fax(276) 206-8045
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRicky Donald MitchellAdministrator · (276) 254-5445
Enumeration DateJanuary 3, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 5, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 5, 2025
✔ NPI 1417596727 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselorBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101Y00000X
Definition
A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.
Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X
Also ListedSocial Worker · ClinicalTaxonomy 1041C0700X
261 NORTH ST, Bristol, VA 24201
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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameNext Steps Services, Inc.

Secondary Practice Locations 6

Location 1481 Bradley St SWAbingdon, VA 24210-3051 · Phone (276) 254-5445
Location 2205 W Main St Ste 1Abingdon, VA 24210-2765 · Phone (276) 254-5445
Location 322417 Watauga RdAbingdon, VA 24211-7065 · Phone (276) 254-5445
Location 41280 Browning HolwClintwood, VA 24228-6074 · Phone (276) 254-5445
Location 53130 Lee Hwy Ste 104-105Bristol, VA 24202-6025 · Phone (276) 254-5445
Location 624658 Dickenson HwyHaysi, VA 24256-5003 · Phone (276) 254-5445

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1417596727VA

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

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)

Next Steps Services, Inc. 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 Next Steps Services, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Cheryl Clayton, L.C.S.W.
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1679659130
205 W MAIN ST STE 1
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 254-5445
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare16 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 Next Steps Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Next Steps Services, Inc. is 1417596727. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 3, 2020.

Where is Next Steps Services, Inc. located?

Next Steps Services, Inc. is located at 261 North St, Bristol, VA 24201. The listed phone number is (276) 254-5445.

What is Next Steps Services, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor with taxonomy code 101Y00000X.

Is Next Steps Services, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Next Steps Services, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Next Steps Services, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Clinical Social Worker) reassigns their Medicare billing to Next Steps Services, Inc.. 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Next Steps Services, Inc. was last updated on March 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.