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FIRST STEP SERVICES OF NORTH CAROLINA
NPI 1629830807
Clinic/Center - Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) in Cary, NC

Active since January 24, 2024CLIA 34D2298681 · Waiver

NPPES record last updated: February 22, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About First Step Services Of North Carolina NPPES

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

FIRST STEP SERVICES OF NORTH CAROLINA (NPI 1629830807) is a healthcare organization registered as a mental health (including community mental health center) in Cary, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since January 2024. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 6, 2028, maintains a secondary practice location in Raleigh, and lists Virginia Marie Steelman, Secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629830807
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QM0801X
Legal Business NameOPTUM BEHAVIORAL CARE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PC
Location Address128 QUADE DRCary, NC 27513-7400
Mailing Address11000 Optum CirEden Prairie, MN 55344-2503 · (919) 833-8899
Phone(919) 651-8349
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialVirginia Marie SteelmanSecretary · (704) 506-6267
Enumeration DateJanuary 24, 2024
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 22, 2024
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 22, 2024
✔ NPI 1629830807 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QM0801X
128 QUADE DR, Cary, NC 27513
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFirst Step Services Of North Carolina

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1211 E Six Forks Rd Ste 117Raleigh, NC 27609-7753 · Phone (919) 833-8899 · Fax (919) 833-8894

Accepted Insurance

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

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 34D2298681

Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina PC Dba First Step Services Of North Carolina · Cary, NC
Active · expires Feb 6, 2028
CLIA Number34D2298681
Laboratory TypeSubstance Use Treatment F
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 7, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 6, 2028
Laboratory DirectorSara Shook-Rosen
Laboratory Phone(919) 651-8349
Laboratory LocationOptum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina PC Dba First Step Services Of North Carolina128 Quade Dr, Cary, NC 27513
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

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

MRS. SARA ANN SHOOK-ROSEN LCMHCA, LCAS, CCS
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
128 QUADE DR
CARY, NC 27513
Wake County (919) 833-8899
JILLIAN QUINN VAN WAGENEN MA, LCMHCA, LCAS
Counselor (Mental Health)
128 QUADE DR
CARY, NC 27513
Wake County (919) 651-8349
BRYSON GIBBS
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
128 QUADE DR
CARY, NC 27513
Wake County (919) 654-8349
AMY ELIZABETH JOHNSON LCAS-A
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
128 QUADE DR
CARY, NC 27513
Wake County (919) 651-8349

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 Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, PC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, PC is 1629830807. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 24, 2024. The provider is doing business as First Step Services Of North Carolina.

Where is Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, PC located?

Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, PC is located at 128 Quade Dr, Cary, NC 27513. The listed phone number is (919) 651-8349.

What is Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, PC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center), with taxonomy code 261QM0801X.

Does Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, PC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D2298681) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 6, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, PC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, PC 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 Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, PC was last updated on February 22, 2024. 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.