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LORI HEFFER LCSW
NPI 1558795146
Social Worker - Clinical in Toccoa, GA

Active since August 30, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
768 HIGHWAY 123, TOCCOA, GA 30577(706) 244-5159(706) 886-2265 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 9, 2026, Oct 24, 2022, Sep 30, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Lori Heffer Lcsw NPPES

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

LORI HEFFER LCSW (NPI 1558795146) is an individual clinical provider in Toccoa, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since August 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Mount Airy, and is a graduate of Other (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1558795146
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameLORI HEFFERCredential: LCSW
Location Address768 HIGHWAY 123Toccoa, GA 30577-8686
Mailing AddressPo Box DToccoa, GA 30577-1448 · (706) 244-5159 · Fax (706) 886-2265
Phone(706) 244-5159
Fax(706) 886-2265
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateAugust 30, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 9, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 9, 2026
✔ NPI 1558795146 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
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.
768 HIGHWAY 123, Toccoa, GA 30577
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1390 Rockford Cove RdMount Airy, GA 30563-1871 · Phone (706) 244-5159 · Fax (770) 995-1959

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Lori Heffer 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 ID345664538
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200721002571
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Lori Heffer reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Soqed Hozi Inc. Dba Turning Points Counseling & Consulting
Same address
Professional
768 HIGHWAY 123
Toccoa, GA 30577
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1053490730 (706) 244-5159

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30577 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 $53.31 – $164.04
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.32 – $41.01)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$66.89 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $133.24
Typical copayment $16.72 (range $4.17 – $33.31)
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 7

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

SOQED HOZI INC. DBA TURNING POINTS COUNSELING & CONSULTING
Counselor (Professional)
768 HIGHWAY 123
TOCCOA, GA 30577
Stephens County (706) 244-5159
SARAH HOLMES SMALLWOOD LPC
Counselor (Professional)
768 HIGHWAY 123
TOCCOA, GA 30577
Stephens County (706) 244-5159
MEGAN EDGE VOREES LPC
Counselor (Professional)
768 HIGHWAY 123
TOCCOA, GA 30577
Stephens County (706) 244-5159
KARLA STREETER BROOKRESON OWENS LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
768 HIGHWAY 123
TOCCOA, GA 30577
Stephens County (706) 244-5159
DR. KRISTA LEIGH BARKER PH.D, LCSW, BCETS
Social Worker (Clinical)
768 HIGHWAY 123
TOCCOA, GA 30577
Stephens County (706) 244-5159
KRISTIN LACOUNT
Social Worker (Clinical)
768 HIGHWAY 123
TOCCOA, GA 30577
Stephens County (706) 244-5159
RACHEL ARROWOOD LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
768 HIGHWAY 123
TOCCOA, GA 30577
Stephens County (706) 244-4832

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 Lori Heffer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lori Heffer is 1558795146. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 30, 2013.

Where is Lori Heffer located?

Lori Heffer practices at 768 Highway 123, Toccoa, GA 30577. The listed phone number is (706) 244-5159.

What is Lori Heffer's specialty?

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

Is Lori Heffer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lori Heffer 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.

Which organization bills Medicare for Lori Heffer's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lori Heffer reassigns Medicare benefits to Soqed Hozi Inc. Dba Turning Points Counseling & Consulting (Toccoa, GA). The 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 Lori Heffer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Lori Heffer accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Lori Heffer 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 Lori Heffer was last updated on October 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 days 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.