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HIGHER GROUND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
NPI 1770064842
Psychologist - Health Service in Cornelius, NC

Active since August 27, 2018
18151 W CATAWBA AVE, CORNELIUS, NC 28031(704) 495-4435 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 11, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 11, 2019, Oct 9, 2018, Aug 27, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Higher Ground Psychological Services NPPES

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

HIGHER GROUND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (NPI 1770064842) is a healthcare organization registered as a health service in Cornelius, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since August 2018. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Cornelius and lists Thea Oculato Silva De Souza, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770064842
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy103TH0100X
Legal Business NameDR. SILVA DE SOUZA, PLLC
Location Address18151 W CATAWBA AVECornelius, NC 28031
Mailing Address18151 W Catawba AveCornelius, NC 28031-5641 · (704) 495-4435
Phone(704) 495-4435
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialThea Oculato Silva De SouzaOwner · (917) 589-5372
Enumeration DateAugust 27, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 11, 20193 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1770064842 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychologist · Health ServiceBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code103TH0100X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 5306
Definition
A psychologist, certified/licensed at the independent practice level in his/her state, who is duly trained and experienced in the delivery of direct, preventative, assessment, and therapeutic intervention services to individuals whose growth, adjustment, or functioning is actually impaired or is demonstrably at high risk of impairment (1974).
18151 W CATAWBA AVE, Cornelius, NC 28031
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHigher Ground Psychological Services

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 118151 W Catawba AveCornelius, NC 28031 · Phone (704) 495-4435

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

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)

Higher Ground Psychological Services is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Higher Ground Psychological Services, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Thea Silva De Souza, PH.D.
Clinical Psychologist
NPI 1003324336
18151 W CATAWBA AVE
Cornelius, NC 28031
(704) 495-4435
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

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 Dr. Silva De Souza, PLLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dr. Silva De Souza, PLLC is 1770064842. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 27, 2018. The provider is doing business as Higher Ground Psychological Services.

Where is Dr. Silva De Souza, PLLC located?

Dr. Silva De Souza, PLLC is located at 18151 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031. The listed phone number is (704) 495-4435.

What is Dr. Silva De Souza, PLLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychologist, specializing in Health Service, with taxonomy code 103TH0100X.

Is Dr. Silva De Souza, PLLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dr. Silva De Souza, PLLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Dr. Silva De Souza, PLLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Clinical Psychologist) reassigns their Medicare billing to Dr. Silva De Souza, PLLC. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Dr. Silva De Souza, PLLC was last updated on January 11, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.