MS. MELISSA KELLY BENSON LCSW, LCAS
NPI 1609074111
Social Worker - Clinical in Gastonia, NC

Q: What is Melissa Benson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Benson is 1609074111. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 5, 2007.

Q: What is Melissa Benson's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Benson was last updated on September 25, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 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.

Active since July 05, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1337 E GARRISON BLVD, GASTONIA, NC 28054(704) 865-3848(704) 854-3086 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 25, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 25, 2024, Jul 26, 2022, Jun 11, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Ms. Melissa Kelly Benson Lcsw, Lcas NPPES

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

MS. MELISSA KELLY BENSON LCSW, LCAS (NPI 1609074111) is an individual clinical provider in Gastonia, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (C00046) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2000).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609074111

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X

Provider Legal NameMS. MELISSA KELLY BENSONCredential: LCSW, LCAS

Location Address1337 E GARRISON BLVDGastonia, NC 28054-5127

Mailing AddressPo Box 744786Atlanta, GA 30374-4786 · (048) 342-4507 · Fax (704) 671-5531

Phone(704) 865-3848

Fax(704) 854-3086

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2000

Enumeration DateJuly 5, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 25, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 25, 2024

✔ NPI 1609074111 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Taxonomy Code1041C0700X

License✔ Licensed in NC · C00046

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.

Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X · License 1025 (NC)

1337 E GARRISON BLVD, Gastonia, NC 28054

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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid6002717NC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.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

Ms. Melissa Kelly Benson Lcsw, Lcas 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 ID9830507946

PECOS Enrollment IDI20210408002788

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 28054 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.

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