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ROBERT CARAWAY HENDON III LCSW
NPI 1659478105
Social Worker - Clinical in Chattanooga, TN

Active since September 19, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
6110 SHALLOWFORD RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421(800) 632-6074(866) 341-7509 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 17, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 17, 2026, Jul 8, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Robert Caraway Hendon Iii Lcsw NPPES

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

ROBERT CARAWAY HENDON III LCSW (NPI 1659478105) is an individual clinical provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (0000004206) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Springfield, and is a graduate of Other (1999).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659478105
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameROBERT CARAWAY HENDON IIICredential: LCSW
Location Address6110 SHALLOWFORD RDChattanooga, TN 37421
Mailing Address5000 Hillsboro Pike Apt A1Nashville, TN 37215-3754 · (629) 292-8624
Phone(800) 632-6074
Fax(866) 341-7509
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1999
Enumeration DateSeptember 19, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 17, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 17, 2026
✔ NPI 1659478105 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 0000004206
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.
6110 SHALLOWFORD RD, Chattanooga, TN 37421
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1608 8th Ave ESpringfield, TN 37172-2910 · Phone (731) 394-1145

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid3924873TN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare.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

Robert Caraway Hendon Iii Lcsw 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 ID6507045556
PECOS Enrollment IDI20110124000900
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

6

Medicare enrollment records show Robert Hendon reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Guiding Star Mental Health
106 mi
Community/Behavioral Health
817 WESTCOTT LN
Antioch, TN 37013
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 36 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1518716414 (615) 243-0968
Ultra Health LLC
118 mi
Geriatric Medicine
217 6TH AVE N STE 43952
Nashville, TN 37219
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 44 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1922469543 (731) 394-1145
Ultra Health Providers II LLC
118 mi
Geriatric Medicine
217 6TH AVE N STE 43952
Nashville, TN 37219
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 45 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1033956057 (731) 394-1145
Kentucky Counseling Center, LLC
221 mi
Counselor
1169 EASTERN PKWY STE 3328
Louisville, KY 40217
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1932590338 (855) 591-0092
Step Up Care Of Tennessee LLC
274 mi
Psychologist
1250 FARROW RD
Memphis, TN 38116
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 72 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1023660206 (718) 298-4375
Grow Healthcare Group PA
705 mi
Mental Health
66 W FLAGLER ST STE 900
Miami, FL 33130
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 315 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245845932 (786) 244-7711

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37421 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 $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$66.01 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
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.

MRS. REBEKAH GOOD DOREAU M.A.
Counselor (Mental Health)
6110 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE B
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Hamilton County (888) 291-4357
TODD DOUGLAS EATON PH.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
6110 SHALLOWFORD RD, C O CRC
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Hamilton County (800) 632-6074
KELLI CRAIG
Counselor (Mental Health)
6110 SHALLOWFORD RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Hamilton County (423) 499-1031
AMORA ANN GORDON
Social Worker
6110 SHALLOWFORD RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Hamilton County (765) 977-8671
BRIAN ALLEN KEPLINGER
Counselor (Mental Health)
6110 SHALLOWFORD RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Hamilton County (888) 291-4357
MARY IVON MONTGOMERY
Marriage & Family Therapist
6110 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE B
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Hamilton County (423) 499-1031
DERONEASHA SMARTT LMSW
Counselor
6110 SHALLOWFORD RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Hamilton County (423) 475-3109
MS. KAREN D WILLIS
Counselor (Mental Health)
6110 SHALLOWFORD RD, SUITE B
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Hamilton County (423) 499-1031

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 Robert Hendon's NPI number?

The NPI number for Robert Hendon is 1659478105. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 19, 2006.

Where is Robert Hendon located?

Robert Hendon practices at 6110 Shallowford Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421. The listed phone number is (800) 632-6074.

What is Robert Hendon's specialty?

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

Is Robert Hendon enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Robert Hendon 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 Robert Hendon's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Robert Hendon reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Guiding Star Mental Health (Antioch, TN), Ultra Health LLC (Nashville, TN), Ultra Health Providers II LLC (Nashville, TN), Kentucky Counseling Center, LLC (Louisville, KY), Step Up Care Of Tennessee LLC (Memphis, TN) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Robert Hendon's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Robert Hendon accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Robert Hendon 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 Robert Hendon was last updated on September 17, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 35 days 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.