THE GUIDANCE CENTER OF WESTCHESTER, INC
NPI 1861506974
Community/Behavioral Health in Mount Vernon, NY
About The Guidance Center Of Westchester, Inc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THE GUIDANCE CENTER OF WESTCHESTER, INC (NPI 1861506974), doing business as The Guidance Center, Inc, is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Mount Vernon, New York and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Amy Gelles, Executive Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
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)
The Guidance Center Of Westchester, Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
46Medicare enrollment records show 46 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to The Guidance Center Of Westchester, Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 6 practice at this address and 34 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 9
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 46Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
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 The Guidance Center Of Westchester, Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for The Guidance Center Of Westchester, Inc is 1861506974. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 18, 2006. The provider was formerly known as The Guidance Center, Inc.
Where is The Guidance Center Of Westchester, Inc located?
The Guidance Center Of Westchester, Inc is located at 256 Washington St, Mount Vernon, NY 10553. The listed phone number is (914) 613-0700.
What is The Guidance Center Of Westchester, Inc's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.
Is The Guidance Center Of Westchester, Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. The Guidance Center Of Westchester, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through The Guidance Center Of Westchester, Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 46 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to The Guidance Center Of Westchester, Inc. 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 (21), Mental Health Counselor (7) and Psychiatry (7). Of these, 6 practice at this address and 34 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does The Guidance Center Of Westchester, Inc accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list The Guidance Center Of Westchester, Inc 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 The Guidance Center Of Westchester, Inc was last updated on May 21, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 years 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.
# The Guidance Center Of Westchester, Inc · NPI 1861506974
Community/Behavioral Health organization in Mount Vernon, New York. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 18, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1861506974 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 18, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Community/Behavioral Health · taxonomy 251S00000X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Amy Gelles, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 256 WASHINGTON ST, Mount Vernon, NY 10553-1052
- **Phone:** (914) 613-0700
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 46 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Clinical Social Worker (21), Mental Health Counselor (7), Psychiatry (7); 6 practice at this address and 34 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1861506974/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 21, 2015
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare ID-Type Unspecified WO2671 (NY); Medicaid 00565848 (NY)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1861506974) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.