MRS. PENNY L AYRES LCPC
NPI 1649347063
Counselor - Mental Health in Clearwater, FL
About Mrs. Penny L Ayres Lcpc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MRS. PENNY L AYRES LCPC (NPI 1649347063) is an individual mental health provider in Clearwater, Florida, licensed in Florida (MH19201) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2001).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Mrs. Penny L Ayres Lcpc 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Penny Ayres reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Clearwater, FL 33756
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 188 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clearwater, FL 33759
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 240 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clearwater, FL 33763
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 224 clinicians in this Medicare group
Winter Haven, FL 33881
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 179 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.
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 Penny Ayres's NPI number?
The NPI number for Penny Ayres is 1649347063. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 29, 2006. The provider is also known as Mrs. Penny L Ayres.
Where is Penny Ayres located?
Penny Ayres practices at 1601 Druid Rd South Ste 201, Clearwater, FL 33756. The listed phone number is (866) 762-1743.
What is Penny Ayres's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Penny Ayres enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Penny Ayres is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Penny Ayres's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Penny Ayres reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Behavioral Health Management Services, Inc. (Clearwater, FL), Baycare Behavioral Health Associates LLC (Clearwater, FL), Baycare Behavioral Health Inc. (Clearwater, FL) and Winter Haven Hospital Inc (Winter Haven, 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 Penny Ayres's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Penny Ayres accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and Molina Healthcare list Penny Ayres 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 Penny Ayres was last updated on August 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Mrs. Penny L Ayres, LCPC · NPI 1649347063
Mental Health provider in Clearwater, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 29, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649347063 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 29, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** MH19201 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1601 DRUID RD SOUTH, STE 201, Clearwater, FL 33756
- **Phone:** (866) 762-1743
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Behavioral Health Management Services, Inc. (NPI 1417052713, Clearwater, FL); Baycare Behavioral Health Associates LLC (NPI 1952856858, Clearwater, FL); Baycare Behavioral Health Inc. (NPI 1306184239, Clearwater, FL); Winter Haven Hospital Inc (NPI 1780150524, Winter Haven, FL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2001
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 3, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other MH19201 (FL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649347063) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.