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SHANNON SMITH BLESTEL LCSW
NPI 1831373547
Social Worker - Clinical in Slidell, LA

Active since December 18, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
557 FREMAUX AVE, SLIDELL, LA 70458(985) 771-1742(866) 593-6775 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Shannon Smith Blestel Lcsw NPPES

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

SHANNON SMITH BLESTEL LCSW (NPI 1831373547) is an individual clinical provider in Slidell, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (3595) and active in the NPI registry since December 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in New Orleans, and is a graduate of Other (1991).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831373547
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameSHANNON SMITH BLESTELCredential: LCSW
Location Address557 FREMAUX AVESlidell, LA 70458-3319
Mailing Address59294 W Harbor LnLacombe, LA 70445-3692 · (985) 771-1742 · Fax (866) 593-6775
Fax(866) 593-6775
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1991
Enumeration DateDecember 18, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 6, 2026
NPPES CertifiedOctober 6, 2026
✔ NPI 1831373547 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 LA · 3595
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.
557 FREMAUX AVE, Slidell, LA 70458

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1909 S Broad StNew Orleans, LA 70125-1421 · Phone (985) 771-1742 · Fax (866) 593-6775

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Shannon Smith Blestel Lcsw 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 ID6608197124
PECOS Enrollment IDI20150609000403
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70458 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$67.06 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $16.76 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

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

Counselor (Professional)
557 FREMAUX AVE
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Counselor (Mental Health)
557 FREMAUX AVE
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Counselor (Professional)
557 FREMAUX AVE
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Counselor (Mental Health)
557 FREMAUX AVE
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Counselor (Mental Health)
557 FREMAUX AVE
SLIDELL, LA 70458

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 Shannon Blestel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Shannon Blestel is 1831373547. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 18, 2007.

Where is Shannon Blestel located?

Shannon Blestel practices at 557 Fremaux Ave, Slidell, LA 70458. The listed phone number is (985) 771-1742.

What is Shannon Blestel's specialty?

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

Is Shannon Blestel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Shannon Blestel 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.

What insurance does Shannon Blestel accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare list Shannon Blestel 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 Shannon Blestel was last updated on October 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 29 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.