OPTUM BEHAVIORAL CARE OF NEW JERSEY, P.C.
NPI 1770357527
Psychologist - Counseling in Toms River, NJ

Active since November 13, 2023
616 WASHINGTON ST STE 2A, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753(609) 594-4900 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 29, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 7, 2024, Dec 7, 2023, Nov 16, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

About Optum Behavioral Care Of New Jersey, P.c. NPPES

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

OPTUM BEHAVIORAL CARE OF NEW JERSEY, P.C. (NPI 1770357527), doing business as Spring Behavioral Health Of Nj, is a healthcare organization registered as a counseling in Toms River, New Jersey and active in the NPI registry since November 2023. The organization lists Amanda Stacey Bronson, Authorized Official, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770357527
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy103TC1900X
Legal Business NameOPTUM BEHAVIORAL CARE OF NEW JERSEY, P.C.
Location Address616 WASHINGTON ST STE 2AToms River, NJ 08753-6789
Mailing Address11000 Optum CirEden Prairie, MN 55344-2503 · (952) 246-4564
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAmanda Stacey BronsonAuthorized Official · (978) 222-3121
Enumeration DateNovember 13, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 29, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 29, 2025
✔ NPI 1770357527 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychologist · CounselingBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code103TC1900X
Definition
A psychologist who specializes in general practice and health service. It focuses on how people function both personally and in their relationships at all ages. Counseling psychology addresses the emotional, social, work, school and physical health concerns people may have at different stages in their lives, focusing on typical life stresses and more severe issues with which people may struggle as individuals and as a part of families, groups and organizations. Counseling psychologists help people with physical, emotional and mental health issues improve their sense of well-being, alleviate feelings of distress and resolve crises. They also provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of more severe psychological symptoms.
616 WASHINGTON ST STE 2A, Toms River, NJ 08753

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSpring Behavioral Health Of Nj

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Optum Behavioral Care Of New Jersey, P.c. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

10

Medicare enrollment records show 10 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Optum Behavioral Care Of New Jersey, P.C., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 3

Clinical Social Worker8
Marriage and Family Therapist1
Mental Health Counselor1

Clinicians, nearest first (10)

Marriage and Family Therapist
NPI 1821815903
139 SUN VALLEY RD
Toms River, NJ 08755
(908) 910-9155
✔ PECOS3.0 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1093826943
2095 ROUTE 88
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 701-0440
✔ PECOS9.8 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1851728661
1945 CORLIES AVE JERSEY SHORE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER ROSA 2
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2936
✔ PECOS19 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1700933439
590 PARK AVE SUITE2C
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-9551
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1548637861
252 CENTRAL AVE
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 423-4426
✔ PECOS42 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1770614240
6 PARK AVE
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 782-7905
✔ PECOS53 mi
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1841348307
2000 OLD WEST CHESTER PIKE
Havertown, PA 19083
(484) 454-8700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare62 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1609419084
170 KINNELON RD RM 11
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
(862) 280-0085
✔ PECOS72 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1811502115
121 BECKS WOODS DR STE 100
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 797-1655
✔ PECOS84 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1083126973
3195 OLD WASHINGTON RD STE 217
Waldorf, MD 20602
(240) 598-9888
✔ PECOS173 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 Optum Behavioral Care Of New Jersey, P.C.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Optum Behavioral Care Of New Jersey, P.C. is 1770357527. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 13, 2023. The provider is doing business as Spring Behavioral Health of NJ.

Where is Optum Behavioral Care Of New Jersey, P.C. located?

Optum Behavioral Care Of New Jersey, P.C. is located at 616 Washington St Ste 2A, Toms River, NJ 08753. The listed phone number is (609) 594-4900.

What is Optum Behavioral Care Of New Jersey, P.C.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychologist, specializing in Counseling, with taxonomy code 103TC1900X.

Is Optum Behavioral Care Of New Jersey, P.C. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Optum Behavioral Care Of New Jersey, P.C. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Optum Behavioral Care Of New Jersey, P.C.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 10 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Optum Behavioral Care Of New Jersey, P.C.. 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 Clinical Social Worker (8), Marriage and Family Therapist (1) and Mental Health Counselor (1). Of these, 2 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 Optum Behavioral Care Of New Jersey, P.C. was last updated on September 29, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.