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CARELINK INC
NPI 1417930439
Social Worker - Clinical in Asheville, NC

Active since November 23, 2005
107 BREVARD RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806(828) 253-0779(828) 252-3774 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 11, 2025, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Carelink Inc NPPES

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

CARELINK INC (NPI 1417930439) is a healthcare organization registered as a clinical in Asheville, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. The organization lists Cynthia Susan Buff, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417930439
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Legal Business NameCARELINK INC
Location Address107 BREVARD RDAsheville, NC 28806-2922
Mailing Address107 Brevard RdAsheville, NC 28806-2922 · (828) 253-0779 · Fax (828) 252-3774
Phone(828) 253-0779
Fax(828) 252-3774
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCynthia Susan BuffPresident · (828) 253-0778
Enumeration DateNovember 23, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1417930439 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in NC · C000426
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.
Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X · License 591 (NC)
107 BREVARD RD, Asheville, NC 28806
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid6002195NC

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)

Carelink 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 Carelink Inc, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Cynthia Buff, PHD LCSW LCAS RN
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1538146881
107 BREVARD RD
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 253-0778
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

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 Carelink Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carelink Inc is 1417930439. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 23, 2005.

Where is Carelink Inc located?

Carelink Inc is located at 107 Brevard Rd, Asheville, NC 28806. The listed phone number is (828) 253-0779.

What is Carelink Inc's specialty?

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

Is Carelink Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Carelink Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Carelink Inc?

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

What insurance does Carelink Inc accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Carelink Inc 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 Carelink Inc was last updated on September 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.