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DIVERSIFIED COUNSELING SERVICES, LLC
NPI 1659744266
Community/Behavioral Health in Clinton, MD

Active since November 04, 2015
9135 PISCATAWAY RD STE 220, CLINTON, MD 20735(301) 856-3636(866) 422-8982 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 10, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: May 10, 2024, Dec 12, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Diversified Counseling Services, Llc NPPES

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

DIVERSIFIED COUNSELING SERVICES, LLC (NPI 1659744266) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Clinton, Maryland and active in the NPI registry since November 2015. The organization lists Carolyn Geraldine Dawkins, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659744266
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251S00000X
Legal Business NameDIVERSIFIED COUNSELING SERVICES, LLC
Location Address9135 PISCATAWAY RD STE 220Clinton, MD 20735-2542
Mailing Address9135 Piscataway Rd Ste 220Clinton, MD 20735-2542 · (301) 856-3636 · Fax (866) 422-8982
Phone(301) 856-3636
Fax(866) 422-8982
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCarolyn Geraldine DawkinsOwner · (301) 651-2921
Enumeration DateNovember 4, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateMay 10, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 10, 2024
✔ NPI 1659744266 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCommunity/Behavioral HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251S00000X
License✔ Licensed in MD · 09930
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.
9135 PISCATAWAY RD STE 220, Clinton, MD 20735
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

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

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

5

Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Diversified Counseling Services, LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (5)

Carolyn Dawkins, LCSWC
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1740236462
9006 WOODYARD RD
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 856-3636
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.5 mi
Kenneth Hoffman, M.D., M.P.H.
Psychiatry
NPI 1902806821
9006 WOODYARD RD
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 856-3636
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.5 mi
Sonja Watts Means, MSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1376695890
14626 MAIN ST STE 206
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 952-0600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.9 mi
James Taylor, PHD
Clinical Psychologist
NPI 1326003807
2400 HAYDEN DR
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 593-0832
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
Kathleen Ackerman, M.D.
Psychiatry
NPI 1730309501
610 E DIAMOND AVE 100A
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 840-3200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare30 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 Diversified Counseling Services, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Diversified Counseling Services, LLC is 1659744266. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 4, 2015.

Where is Diversified Counseling Services, LLC located?

Diversified Counseling Services, LLC is located at 9135 Piscataway Rd Ste 220, Clinton, MD 20735. The listed phone number is (301) 856-3636.

What is Diversified Counseling Services, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Diversified Counseling Services, LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Diversified Counseling Services, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Diversified Counseling Services, LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Diversified Counseling Services, LLC, in Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker and Psychiatry. 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. Of these, 3 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Diversified Counseling Services, LLC was last updated on May 10, 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.