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LESTER EARL HINSON LCMHC, LCAS
NPI 1760997100
Counselor - Mental Health in Brevard, NC

Active since December 07, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
69 N BROAD ST, BREVARD, NC 28712(828) 631-3973(828) 631-9280 Get Directions Write a Review

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

Record update history: Nov 13, 2024, Sep 9, 2022, Aug 12, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Lester Earl Hinson Lcmhc, Lcas NPPES

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

LESTER EARL HINSON LCMHC, LCAS (NPI 1760997100) is an individual mental health provider in Brevard, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (17207) and active in the NPI registry since December 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Asheville, and is a graduate of Other (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1760997100
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameLESTER EARL HINSONCredential: LCMHC, LCAS
Location Address69 N BROAD STBrevard, NC 28712-3725
Mailing Address220 5th Ave EHendersonville, NC 28792-4377 · (828) 692-4289 · Fax (828) 696-1794
Phone(828) 631-3973
Fax(828) 631-9280
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateDecember 7, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJune 17, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 17, 2026
✔ NPI 1760997100 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 17207
Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X · License LCAS-21426 (NC)
Also ListedCounselor · ProfessionalTaxonomy 101YP2500X · License 17207 (NC)
69 N BROAD ST, Brevard, NC 28712
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12 Walden Ridge Dr Ste 30Asheville, NC 28803-8598 · Phone (828) 676-1657 · Fax (828) 676-1658

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and more.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

Lester Earl Hinson Lcmhc, Lcas 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 ID42732174
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250319000072
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Lester Hinson reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc.
0.2 mi
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
69 N BROAD ST
Brevard, NC 28712
NPI 1396414488 (828) 883-2708
Meridian Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
0.3 mi
Community/Behavioral Health
65 N BROAD ST
Brevard, NC 28712
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 56 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1285100651 (828) 631-3973

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 16

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ELLEN SIZEMORE
Counselor (Professional)
69 N BROAD ST
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 631-3973
STEPHANIE PREJEAN LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
69 N BROAD ST
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 631-3973
JENNIFER ELAINE STICKLE LPC. LCAS
Counselor (Professional)
69 N BROAD ST
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 631-3973
ANNE E. TRAYWICK PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
69 N BROAD ST
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 631-3973
ALEXIS N MARSH PSYD
Psychologist
69 N BROAD ST
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 631-3973
AMANDA GRAY GRUBB LCSW-A, LCAS-A
Social Worker (Clinical)
69 N BROAD ST
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 631-3973
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
69 N BROAD ST
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 883-2708
ASHLYN CLAIRE METCALF LCMHC-A
Counselor (Mental Health)
69 N BROAD ST
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County (828) 883-2708

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 Lester Hinson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lester Hinson is 1760997100. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 7, 2017.

Where is Lester Hinson located?

Lester Hinson practices at 69 N Broad St, Brevard, NC 28712. The listed phone number is (828) 631-3973.

What is Lester Hinson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Lester Hinson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lester Hinson 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 Lester Hinson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lester Hinson reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. (Brevard, NC) and Meridian Behavioral Health Services, Inc. (Brevard, NC). 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 Lester Hinson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Lester Hinson accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and UnitedHealthcare list Lester Hinson 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 Lester Hinson was last updated on June 17, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.