ASHLEY RENEE SHORTER
NPI 1609136555
Counselor - Mental Health in Clearwater, FL

Active since May 25, 2012PECOS Enrolled
1437 S BELCHER RD, CLEARWATER, FL 33764(727) 524-4464(727) 538-7272 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 16, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 16, 2025, Dec 8, 2022, Jul 15, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Ashley Renee Shorter NPPES

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

ASHLEY RENEE SHORTER (NPI 1609136555) is an individual mental health provider in Clearwater, Florida, licensed in Florida (MH20107) and active in the NPI registry since May 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609136555
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameASHLEY RENEE SHORTER
Location Address1437 S BELCHER RDClearwater, FL 33764-2829
Mailing Address1437 S Belcher RdClearwater, FL 33764-2829 · (727) 524-4464 · Fax (727) 538-7272
Fax(727) 538-7272
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMay 25, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 16, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 16, 2025
✔ NPI 1609136555 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in FL · MH20107
Also ListedRehabilitation CounselorTaxonomy 225C00000X
1437 S BELCHER RD, Clearwater, FL 33764

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Ashley Renee Shorter 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 Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Ashley Shorter reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Community/Behavioral Health
1437 S. BELCHER ROAD, DIRECTIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH, INC.
Clearwater, FL 33764
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 33 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
4024 CENTRAL AVE
St Petersburg, FL 33711
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 67 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clinical
16853 NE 2ND AVE STE 304
North Miami Beach, FL 33162
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 148 clinicians in this Medicare group

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

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.

Social Worker
1437 S BELCHER RD
CLEARWATER, FL 33764
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1437 S BELCHER RD
CLEARWATER, FL 33764
Counselor (Mental Health)
1437 S BELCHER RD
CLEARWATER, FL 33764
Counselor (Mental Health)
1437 S BELCHER RD
CLEARWATER, FL 33764
Social Worker
1437 S BELCHER RD
CLEARWATER, FL 33764
Social Worker
1437 S BELCHER RD
CLEARWATER, FL 33764
Counselor (Mental Health)
1437 S BELCHER RD
CLEARWATER, FL 33764
Counselor
1437 S BELCHER RD
CLEARWATER, FL 33764

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 Ashley Shorter's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ashley Shorter is 1609136555. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 25, 2012.

Where is Ashley Shorter located?

Ashley Shorter practices at 1437 S Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL 33764. The listed phone number is (727) 524-4464.

What is Ashley Shorter's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Ashley Shorter enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ashley Shorter is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Ashley Shorter's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ashley Shorter reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Directions For Mental Health Inc (Clearwater, FL), Suncoast Center, Inc. (St Petersburg, FL) and Mtca Psychological Services P.A. (North Miami Beach, FL). Each 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 Ashley Shorter's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ashley Shorter accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc. and Cigna Healthcare and 2 other insurers list Ashley Shorter 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 Ashley Shorter was last updated on December 16, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.