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MRS. LAURA BUDD ELLINGTON LCSW
NPI 1528193554
Social Worker - Clinical in Tryon, NC

Active since February 22, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
112 N TRADE ST STE 1, TRYON, NC 28782(828) 677-3048(864) 457-5052 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 6, 2026, Nov 13, 2024, Mar 2, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

About Mrs. Laura Budd Ellington Lcsw NPPES

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

MRS. LAURA BUDD ELLINGTON LCSW (NPI 1528193554) is an individual clinical provider in Tryon, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (C005264) and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine (1992).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1528193554
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMRS. LAURA BUDD ELLINGTONCredential: LCSW
Location Address112 N TRADE ST STE 1Tryon, NC 28782-3053
Mailing AddressPo Box 387Tryon, NC 28782-0387 · (828) 677-3048 · Fax (864) 457-5052
Phone(828) 677-3048
Fax(864) 457-5052
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of MedicineGraduated 1992
Enumeration DateFebruary 22, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 6, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 6, 2026
✔ NPI 1528193554 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NC · C005264✔ Licensed in SC · 6270
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.
112 N TRADE ST STE 1, Tryon, NC 28782
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mrs. Laura Budd Ellington Lcsw is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5193840734
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100920000269
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28782 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

BALANCED WEIGHT LOSS AND WELLNESS
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
112 N TRADE ST STE 1
TRYON, NC 28782
Polk County (828) 374-0904

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 Laura Ellington's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laura Ellington is 1528193554. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 22, 2007.

Where is Laura Ellington located?

Laura Ellington practices at 112 N Trade St Ste 1, Tryon, NC 28782. The listed phone number is (828) 677-3048.

What is Laura Ellington's specialty?

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

Is Laura Ellington enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laura Ellington is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Laura Ellington accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and UnitedHealthcare list Laura Ellington 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 Laura Ellington was last updated on January 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.