SHAFFER COUNSELING
NPI 1538973532
Counselor - Mental Health in Winston Salem, NC
About Shaffer Counseling NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SHAFFER COUNSELING (NPI 1538973532) is a healthcare organization registered as a mental health in Winston Salem, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since February 2025. The organization lists Thomas Shaffer, Owner, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Shaffer Counseling 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 Shaffer Counseling, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.
Clinician (1)
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 Shaffer Counseling's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shaffer Counseling is 1538973532. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 3, 2025.
Where is Shaffer Counseling located?
Shaffer Counseling is located at 1396 Old Mill Cir Ste F, Winston Salem, NC 27103. The listed phone number is (336) 283-2684.
What is Shaffer Counseling's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Shaffer Counseling enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shaffer Counseling is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Shaffer Counseling?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Mental Health Counselor) reassigns their Medicare billing to Shaffer Counseling. 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 Shaffer Counseling accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Shaffer Counseling 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 Shaffer Counseling was last updated on February 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.
# Shaffer Counseling · NPI 1538973532
Mental Health organization in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 3, 2025.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1538973532 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** February 3, 2025
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Thomas Shaffer, OWNER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1396 OLD MILL CIR STE F, Winston Salem, NC 27103-2957
- **Phone:** (336) 283-2684
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 1 clinician (Mental Health Counselor) reassigns Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 3, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1538973532) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.