MOVING AHEAD COUNSELING SERVICES
NPI 1629533997
Community/Behavioral Health in Supply, NC

Active since January 31, 2019
610 OCEAN HWY W, SUPPLY, NC 28462(910) 253-5885(910) 253-5887 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 17, 2024, Jul 4, 2023, Nov 23, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Moving Ahead Counseling Services NPPES

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

MOVING AHEAD COUNSELING SERVICES (NPI 1629533997) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Supply, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since January 2019. The organization maintains 2 additional practice locations and lists Heather Locklear Strickland, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629533997
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251S00000X
Legal Business NameMOVING AHEAD COUNSELING SERVICES
Location Address610 OCEAN HWY WSupply, NC 28462-4048
Mailing AddressPo Box 281Bolivia, NC 28422-0281
Fax(910) 253-5887
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialHeather Locklear StricklandOwner · (910) 253-5885
Enumeration DateJanuary 31, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 28, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 28, 2025
✔ NPI 1629533997 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 7

★ Primary SpecialtyCommunity/Behavioral HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251S00000X
Definition
A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.
Also ListedCounselor · ProfessionalTaxonomy 101YP2500X
Also ListedSocial Worker · ClinicalTaxonomy 1041C0700X
Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0800X
Also ListedCase ManagementTaxonomy 251B00000X
610 OCEAN HWY W, Supply, NC 28462

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 11107 New Pointe Blvd # B19Leland, NC 28451-4128 · Phone (910) 253-5885 · Fax (910) 253-5887
Location 21107 New Pointe Blvd Ste 19Leland, NC 28451-4129 · Phone (910) 253-5885 · Fax (910) 253-5887

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

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)

Moving Ahead Counseling Services is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

11

Medicare enrollment records show 11 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Moving Ahead Counseling Services, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 6 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 3

Clinical Social Worker7
Nurse Practitioner3
Mental Health Counselor1

Clinicians, nearest first (11)

Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1356598619
610 OCEAN HWY W
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 253-5885
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1215339049
610 OCEAN HWY W
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 253-5885
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1184358731
610 OCEAN HWY W
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 253-5885
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1235585720
610 OCEAN HWY W
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 253-5885
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1598534976
610 OCEAN HWY W
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 253-5885
✔ PECOSSame address
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1962912840
610 OCEAN HWY W
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 253-5885
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1578874400
3490 OLD OCEAN HWY UNIT 2
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 253-5885
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.2 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1285083857
615 SHIPYARD BLVD
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 431-8339
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare24 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1336756899
1221 MEDICAL CENTER DR
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 239-0300
✔ PECOS25 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1295435451
3205 RANDALL PKWY STE 122
Wilmington, NC 28403
(919) 995-4315
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare27 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1801367727
631 S ORCHARD AVE
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-2010
✔ PECOS2,497 mi

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 Moving Ahead Counseling Services's NPI number?

The NPI number for Moving Ahead Counseling Services is 1629533997. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 31, 2019.

Where is Moving Ahead Counseling Services located?

Moving Ahead Counseling Services is located at 610 Ocean Hwy W, Supply, NC 28462. The listed phone number is (910) 253-5885.

What is Moving Ahead Counseling Services's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

Is Moving Ahead Counseling Services enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Moving Ahead Counseling Services is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Moving Ahead Counseling Services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 11 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Moving Ahead Counseling Services. 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. The largest specialties are Clinical Social Worker (7), Nurse Practitioner (3) and Mental Health Counselor (1). Of these, 6 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Moving Ahead Counseling Services accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Moving Ahead Counseling Services 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 Moving Ahead Counseling Services was last updated on January 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 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.