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CARL DOWDELL LCSW, LCAS
NPI 1831557016
Social Worker - Clinical in Shelby, NC

Active since February 03, 2016PECOS Enrolled
1201 S POST RD STE 100, SHELBY, NC 28152(704) 481-7001(704) 445-4582 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 24, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 24, 2026, Jan 22, 2020, Sep 25, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Carl Dowdell Lcsw, Lcas NPPES

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

CARL DOWDELL LCSW, LCAS (NPI 1831557016) is an individual clinical provider in Shelby, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (C011454) and active in the NPI registry since February 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831557016
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameCARL DOWDELLCredential: LCSW, LCAS
Location Address1201 S POST RD STE 100Shelby, NC 28152-7438
Mailing Address1201 S Post Rd Ste 100Shelby, NC 28152-7438 · (704) 481-7001 · Fax (704) 445-4582
Phone(704) 481-7001
Fax(704) 445-4582
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 3, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 24, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 24, 2026
✔ NPI 1831557016 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in NC · C011454
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.
Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X · License 22756 (NC)
1201 S POST RD STE 100, Shelby, NC 28152
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 14444 The Plz Unit 18Charlotte, NC 28215-2189 · Phone (336) 360-2407
Location 26900 Farmingdale DrCharlotte, NC 28212-5551 · Phone (704) 536-6853 ext. 218

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.Insurance ›

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 (PECOS)

Carl Dowdell Lcsw, Lcas is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Carl Dowdell reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Cityblock Medical Practice, P.A.
406 mi
Internal Medicine
2620 KESSLER BOULEVARD EAST DR STE 110
Indianapolis, IN 46220
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Cityblock Medical Practice PA
  • 63 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1588296784 (800) 336-1100

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28152 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 $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
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

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

HOWARD K MASON MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1201 S POST RD STE 100
SHELBY, NC 28152
Cleveland County (704) 481-7001

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 Carl Dowdell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carl Dowdell is 1831557016. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 3, 2016.

Where is Carl Dowdell located?

Carl Dowdell practices at 1201 S Post Rd Ste 100, Shelby, NC 28152. The listed phone number is (704) 481-7001.

What is Carl Dowdell's specialty?

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

Is Carl Dowdell enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Carl Dowdell is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Carl Dowdell's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carl Dowdell reassigns Medicare benefits to Cityblock Medical Practice, P.A. (Indianapolis, IN). 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 Carl Dowdell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Carl Dowdell accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Carl Dowdell 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 Carl Dowdell was last updated on September 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 39 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.