MR. JAMES ANDREW GARDNER LPC-MHSP
NPI 1689524688
Counselor - Mental Health in Jackson, TN
About Mr. James Andrew Gardner Lpc-mhsp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. JAMES ANDREW GARDNER LPC-MHSP (NPI 1689524688) is an individual mental health provider in Jackson, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (8438) and active in the NPI registry since January 2026. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 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
Mr. James Andrew Gardner Lpc-mhsp 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show James Gardner reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Jackson, TN 38301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 57 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.
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.
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 James Gardner's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Gardner is 1689524688. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 29, 2026. The provider is also known as Drew Gardner Lpc-Mhsp.
Where is James Gardner located?
James Gardner practices at 238 Summar Dr, Jackson, TN 38301. The listed phone number is (731) 541-4530.
What is James Gardner's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is James Gardner enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Gardner 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 organization bills Medicare for James Gardner's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Gardner reassigns Medicare benefits to Pathways Of Tennessee, Inc. (Jackson, TN). The 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 James Gardner's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Gardner accept?
Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare and Oscar Insurance Company list James Gardner 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 James Gardner was last updated on January 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Mr. James Andrew Gardner, LPC-MHSP · NPI 1689524688
Mental Health provider in Jackson, Tennessee. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 29, 2026.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1689524688 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 29, 2026
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** 8438 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 238 SUMMAR DR, Jackson, TN 38301-3906
- **Phone:** (731) 541-4530
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Pathways Of Tennessee, Inc. (NPI 1497721609, Jackson, TN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 29, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689524688) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.