THE COUNSELING CENTER
NPI 1477605707
Counselor - Professional in Columbus, GA
About The Counseling Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THE COUNSELING CENTER (NPI 1477605707) is a healthcare organization registered as a professional in Columbus, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. The organization lists Sandy Harris, Cfo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 4
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 3
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
The Counseling Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
6Medicare enrollment records show 6 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to The Counseling Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (6)
Fort Benning, GA 31905
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 Pastoral Institute, Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for Pastoral Institute, Inc is 1477605707. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 17, 2007. The provider is doing business as The Counseling Center.
Where is Pastoral Institute, Inc located?
Pastoral Institute, Inc is located at 2022 15th Ave, Columbus, GA 31901. The listed phone number is (706) 649-6500.
What is Pastoral Institute, Inc's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.
Is Pastoral Institute, Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Pastoral Institute, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Pastoral Institute, Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 6 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Pastoral Institute, 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. The largest specialties are Clinical Social Worker (3), Marriage and Family Therapist (2) and Clinical Psychologist (1). Of these, 4 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Pastoral Institute, Inc was last updated on May 22, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# The Counseling Center · NPI 1477605707
Professional organization in Columbus, Georgia. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 17, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1477605707 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** January 17, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Professional · taxonomy 101YP2500X
- **Legal business name:** Pastoral Institute, Inc
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Sandy Harris, CFO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2022 15TH AVE, Columbus, GA 31901-1608
- **Phone:** (706) 649-6500 · **Fax:** (706) 649-6521
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 6 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Clinical Social Worker (3), Marriage and Family Therapist (2), Clinical Psychologist (1); 4 practice at this address · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 22, 2012
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN 051506102 (AL); Medicare PIN P55746 (AL); Medicare PIN GRP2037 (GA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1477605707) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.