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MICHAEL DELANO VALDEZ BAUN LCMHCA
NPI 1811879174
Counselor - Mental Health in Cherokee, NC

Active since July 25, 2025PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1 HOSPITAL RD, CHEROKEE, NC 28719(828) 497-9163(828) 497-1723 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Michael Delano Valdez Baun Lcmhca NPPES

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

MICHAEL DELANO VALDEZ BAUN LCMHCA (NPI 1811879174) is an individual mental health provider in Cherokee, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (A21498) and active in the NPI registry since July 2025. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority, and is a graduate of Other (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1811879174
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameMICHAEL DELANO VALDEZ BAUNCredential: LCMHCA
Location Address1 HOSPITAL RDCherokee, NC 28719
Mailing AddressPo Box 96809Charlotte, NC 28296-6809 · (828) 497-9163 · Fax (828) 497-1723
Fax(828) 497-1723
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2025
Enumeration DateJuly 25, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 20, 2026
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 20, 2026
✔ NPI 1811879174 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in NC · A21498
Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X · License LCAS-30892 (NC)
1 HOSPITAL RD, Cherokee, NC 28719

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Michael Delano Valdez Baun Lcmhca 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 ID6901304013
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250808000646
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Michael Baun reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Family Medicine
1 HOSPITAL ROAD, CALLER BOX C-268
Cherokee, NC 28719
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 161 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority

Acute Care Hospitals · Cherokee, NC
OwnershipGovernment - Federal
CMS Certification Number340156
LocationCaller Box C268Cherokee, NC 28719 · Swain County
Emergency services

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.

Peer Specialist
1 HOSPITAL RD, CALLER BOX C-268
CHEROKEE, NC 28719
Peer Specialist
1 HOSPITAL RD
CHEROKEE, NC 28719
Physician Assistant
1 HOSPITAL RD
CHEROKEE, NC 28719
Social Worker (Clinical)
1 HOSPITAL RD
CHEROKEE, NC 28719
Physical Therapy Assistant
1 HOSPITAL RD
CHEROKEE, NC 28719
Dietitian, Registered
1 HOSPITAL RD, 1 HOSPITAL RD
CHEROKEE, NC 28719
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1 HOSPITAL RD, CALLER BOX C-268
CHEROKEE, NC 28719
Speech-Language Pathologist
1 HOSPITAL RD
CHEROKEE, NC 28719

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 Michael Baun's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Baun is 1811879174. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 25, 2025.

Where is Michael Baun located?

Michael Baun practices at 1 Hospital Rd, Cherokee, NC 28719. The listed phone number is (828) 497-9163.

What is Michael Baun's specialty?

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

Is Michael Baun enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michael Baun 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 Michael Baun's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Baun reassigns Medicare benefits to Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (Cherokee, NC). 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 Michael Baun's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Michael Baun affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Michael Baun is affiliated with Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Michael Baun was last updated on September 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 47 days 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.