OPTUM BEHAVIORAL CARE OF NORTH CAROLINA, P.C.
NPI 1861371718
Social Worker - Clinical in Gulfport, MS

Active since August 27, 2025
452 COURTHOUSE RD STE G, GULFPORT, MS 39507(877) 622-0013 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 15, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, P.c. NPPES

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

OPTUM BEHAVIORAL CARE OF NORTH CAROLINA, P.C. (NPI 1861371718) is a healthcare organization registered as a clinical in Gulfport, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since August 2025. The organization lists Virginia Marie Steelman, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861371718
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Legal Business NameOPTUM BEHAVIORAL CARE OF NORTH CAROLINA, P.C.
Location Address452 COURTHOUSE RD STE GGulfport, MS 39507-1800
Mailing Address1 Optum CirEden Prairie, MN 55344-2956
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialVirginia Marie SteelmanVice President · (704) 506-6267
Enumeration DateAugust 27, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 15, 2026
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 15, 2026
✔ NPI 1861371718 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
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.
452 COURTHOUSE RD STE G, Gulfport, MS 39507

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

Accepted Insurance

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 North Carolina, P.c. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

3

Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, P.C., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (3)

Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1871186833
805 HIGHWAY 589
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-6543
✔ PECOS58 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1053976381
800 OHIO AVE
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 624-2504
✔ PECOS277 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1285411207
320 W 37TH ST FL 5
New York, NY 10018
(228) 343-7413
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1,106 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 North Carolina, P.C.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, P.C. is 1861371718. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 27, 2025.

Where is Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, P.C. located?

Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, P.C. is located at 452 Courthouse Rd Ste G, Gulfport, MS 39507. The listed phone number is (877) 622-0013.

What is Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, P.C.'s specialty?

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

Is Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, P.C. enrolled in Medicare?

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

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, P.C.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians, all in Clinical Social Worker, reassign their Medicare billing to Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, P.C. accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, P.C. 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 Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, P.C. was last updated on February 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.