LIFE STRATEGIES COUNSELING SERVICES INC.
NPI 1700837143
Social Worker - Clinical in Beckley, WV

Q: What is Life Strategies Counseling Services Inc.'s specialty?

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

Active since May 12, 2006

120 HARPER CT, BECKLEY, WV 25801(304) 255-7526 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 22, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

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About Life Strategies Counseling Services Inc. NPPES

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

LIFE STRATEGIES COUNSELING SERVICES INC. (NPI 1700837143) is a healthcare organization registered as a clinical in Beckley, West Virginia and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Hamlet Don Smith, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700837143

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X

Legal Business NameLIFE STRATEGIES COUNSELING SERVICES INC.

Location Address120 HARPER CTBeckley, WV 25801-2650

Mailing AddressPo Box 5084Beckley, WV 25801-7500 · (304) 255-7526

Phone(304) 255-7526

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialHamlet Don SmithPresident · (304) 255-7526

Enumeration DateMay 12, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 22, 2020

✔ NPI 1700837143 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 WV · DP00939981

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.

120 HARPER CT, Beckley, WV 25801

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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Life Strategies Counseling Services Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 11 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Life Strategies Counseling Services Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 3

Mental Health Counselor5

Clinical Social Worker4

Nurse Practitioner2

Clinicians, nearest first (11)

William Catus, LPC

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1417459140

120 HARPER CT
Beckley, WV 25801

(304) 255-7526

✔ PECOSSame address

Hamlet Smith, LICSW

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1265484661

120 HARPER CT
Beckley, WV 25801

(304) 255-7526

✔ PECOSSame address

Nancy Carlson, MSW, LICSW

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1124361407

120 HARPER CT
Beckley, WV 25801

(304) 255-7526

✔ PECOSSame address

Jason Moore, BSW, LSW

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1801247879

120 HARPER CT
Beckley, WV 25801

(304) 255-7526

✔ PECOSSame address

Yosely Cruz-Fernandez, ACNP, PMHNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1942573522

1710 HARPER RD
Beckley, WV 25801

(559) 260-7911

✔ PECOS1.2 mi

Beverly Lafferty, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1588115836

28 MALLARD CT
Beckley, WV 25801

(304) 252-8409

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.4 mi

Melissa Edwards, LPC

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1780465997

25 MALLARD CT
Beckley, WV 25801

(304) 255-7526

✔ PECOS3.4 mi

Lori Petry

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1073378311

25 MALLARD CT
Beckley, WV 25801

(304) 255-7526

✔ PECOS3.4 mi

Kerri White, MSW, LGSW

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1427113299

350 W OYLER AVE
Oak Hill, WV 25901

(304) 469-2905

✔ PECOS14 mi

Rachel Romas, MA, LPC

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1265473219

200 12TH STREET EXT
Princeton, WV 24740

(304) 425-9541

✔ PECOS30 mi

Stephanie Todd, LPC

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1689475154

3508 STAUNTON AVE SE
Charleston, WV 25304

(304) 255-7526

✔ PECOS42 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 Life Strategies Counseling Services Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Life Strategies Counseling Services Inc. is 1700837143. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 12, 2006.

Where is Life Strategies Counseling Services Inc. located?

Life Strategies Counseling Services Inc. is located at 120 Harper Ct, Beckley, WV 25801. The listed phone number is (304) 255-7526.

What is Life Strategies Counseling Services Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Life Strategies Counseling Services Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Life Strategies Counseling Services Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Life Strategies Counseling Services Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 11 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Life Strategies Counseling Services Inc.. 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. The largest specialties are Mental Health Counselor (5), Clinical Social Worker (4) and Nurse Practitioner (2). Of these, 4 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Life Strategies Counseling Services Inc. accept?

Health plans from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia list Life Strategies Counseling Services Inc. 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 Life Strategies Counseling Services Inc. was last updated on August 22, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.