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DOROTHY MICHELLE BEDARD
NPI 1588433718
Social Worker - Clinical in Asheville, NC

Active since December 28, 2023PECOS Enrolled
257 BILTMORE AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801(828) 423-3628 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 28, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dorothy Michelle Bedard NPPES

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

DOROTHY MICHELLE BEDARD (NPI 1588433718) is an individual clinical provider in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (C009309) and active in the NPI registry since December 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1588433718
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameDOROTHY MICHELLE BEDARD
Location Address257 BILTMORE AVEAsheville, NC 28801-4120
Mailing Address106 Lovers Loop RdAsheville, NC 28803-8522 · (828) 423-3628
Phone(828) 423-3628
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateDecember 28, 2023
NPPES CertifiedDecember 28, 2023
✔ NPI 1588433718 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in NC · C009309
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.
257 BILTMORE AVE, Asheville, NC 28801
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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, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc.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 (PECOS)

Dorothy Michelle Bedard is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Dorothy Bedard reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc.
Same address
Community Health
257 BILTMORE AVE
Asheville, NC 28801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1790402345 (North Carolina)
  • 46 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1043392921 (828) 285-0622

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 28801 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 20

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

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Clinic/Center (Community Health)
257 BILTMORE AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 285-0622
ARP PHOENIX
Community/Behavioral Health
257 BILTMORE AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 254-1524
ARP PHOENIX
Community/Behavioral Health
257 BILTMORE AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 254-2700
MR. THOMAS PRICE BRITTON LCAS
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
257 BILTMORE AVE, SUITE 200
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 254-2700
ARP/PHOENIX, INC.
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
257 BILTMORE AVE, SUITE 200
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 254-2700
DR. CASSANDRA SHELLEY DDS
Dentist
257 BILTMORE AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 285-0622
ARP PHOENIX
Community/Behavioral Health
257 BILTMORE AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 254-2700
GAYLA M WALLER RPH
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
257 BILTMORE AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 285-0622

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 Dorothy Bedard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dorothy Bedard is 1588433718. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 28, 2023.

Where is Dorothy Bedard located?

Dorothy Bedard practices at 257 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801. The listed phone number is (828) 423-3628.

What is Dorothy Bedard's specialty?

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

Is Dorothy Bedard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dorothy Bedard is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Dorothy Bedard's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Dorothy Bedard reassigns Medicare benefits to Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc. (Asheville, NC). 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 Dorothy Bedard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Dorothy Bedard accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare and Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc list Dorothy Bedard 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 Dorothy Bedard was last updated on December 28, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.