PREMIER BEHAVIORAL SERVICES INC
NPI 1457657645
Community/Behavioral Health in Lumberton, NC

Q: What is Premier Behavioral Services Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Premier Behavioral Services Inc is 1457657645. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 4, 2011.

Q: What is Premier Behavioral Services Inc's specialty?

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

Active since February 04, 2011

2003 GODWIN AVE, SUITE B, LUMBERTON, NC 28358(910) 671-1111(910) 671-4454 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 20, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

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About Premier Behavioral Services Inc NPPES

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

PREMIER BEHAVIORAL SERVICES INC (NPI 1457657645) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Lumberton, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since February 2011. The organization lists Santhosh Augustine, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457657645

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251S00000X

Legal Business NamePREMIER BEHAVIORAL SERVICES INC

Location Address2003 GODWIN AVE, SUITE BLumberton, NC 28358-3197

Mailing Address2003 Godwin Avenue, Suite BLumberton, NC 28358-3197 · (910) 671-1111 · Fax (910) 671-4454

Phone(910) 671-1111

Fax(910) 671-4454

Organization SubpartYes

Authorized OfficialSanthosh AugustinePresident · (910) 733-2007

Enumeration DateFebruary 4, 2011

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 20, 2022

NPPES CertifiedOctober 20, 2022

✔ NPI 1457657645 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyCommunity/Behavioral HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251S00000X

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 ListedSocial Worker · ClinicalTaxonomy 1041C0700X · License C001816 (NC)

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 9600445 (NC)

Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0800X · License 19520 (NC)

2003 GODWIN AVE, Lumberton, NC 28358

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Other Names 1

Other NamePremier Behavioral Services Inc

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 Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of North Carolina and more.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)

Premier Behavioral Services Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Premier Behavioral Services Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (5)

Santhosh Augustine, M.D.

Gastroenterology

NPI 1689663700

101 W 27TH ST
Lumberton, NC 28358

(910) 739-0770

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.6 mi

Chandra Graham, LPC

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1700161635

4101 W CARTHAGE RD
Lumberton, NC 28360

(910) 738-7963

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.7 mi

Angel Vazquez, MD

Psychiatry

NPI 1659477677

603 S CANAL ST
Whiteville, NC 28472

(910) 642-3700

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare27 mi

Lindsay Haywood, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1427481696

329 S MAIN ST
Laurinburg, NC 28352

(910) 316-4121

✔ PECOS28 mi

Daniel Lockamy, MA, LPC

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1346677184

284 TATUM RD
Bennettsville, SC 29512

(843) 523-5163

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 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 Premier Behavioral Services Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Premier Behavioral Services Inc is 1457657645. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 4, 2011.

Where is Premier Behavioral Services Inc located?

Premier Behavioral Services Inc is located at 2003 Godwin Ave Suite B, Lumberton, NC 28358. The listed phone number is (910) 671-1111.

What is Premier Behavioral Services Inc's specialty?

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

Is Premier Behavioral Services Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Premier Behavioral Services Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Premier Behavioral Services Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Premier Behavioral Services Inc, in Clinical Social Worker, Gastroenterology, Mental Health Counselor and Psychiatry. 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. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Premier Behavioral Services Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Premier Behavioral Services 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 Premier Behavioral Services Inc was last updated on October 20, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.