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KRISTIE HOWELL LOVELACE MSW, LCSW
NPI 1871118794
Social Worker - Clinical in Shelby, NC

Active since June 16, 2020PECOS Enrolled
445 EARL RD, SHELBY, NC 28150(704) 482-8282(704) 482-8291 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 11, 2025, Dec 12, 2024, Jun 16, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Kristie Howell Lovelace Msw, Lcsw NPPES

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

KRISTIE HOWELL LOVELACE MSW, LCSW (NPI 1871118794) is an individual clinical provider in Shelby, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (C015200) and active in the NPI registry since June 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871118794
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameKRISTIE HOWELL LOVELACECredential: MSW, LCSW
Location Address445 EARL RDShelby, NC 28150-6700
Mailing Address200 E 2nd AveGastonia, NC 28052-4358 · (704) 874-1936
Phone(704) 482-8282
Fax(704) 482-8291
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJune 16, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 11, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 11, 2025
✔ NPI 1871118794 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 NC · C015200
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.
445 EARL RD, Shelby, NC 28150
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of North Carolina and more.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)

Kristie Howell Lovelace Msw, Lcsw 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 Kristie Lovelace reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Gaston Family Health Services, Inc.
1.9 mi
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
1019 N LAFAYETTE ST
Shelby, NC 28150
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 207 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1962086793 (704) 482-8282

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 28150 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 9

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

LANE CASSIDY TESSENEER LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
445 EARL RD
SHELBY, NC 28150
Cleveland County (704) 284-7008
FRANKLIN E HINSON LCMHC
Counselor (Mental Health)
445 EARL RD
SHELBY, NC 28150
Cleveland County (704) 482-8282
STEPHANIE LYNN MACPHERSON LCSWA
Social Worker (Clinical)
445 EARL RD
SHELBY, NC 28150
Cleveland County (704) 751-3130
TIFFANY ANUEL LCSWA
Social Worker (Clinical)
445 EARL RD
SHELBY, NC 28150
Cleveland County (704) 284-7008
MADISON QUINN STRICKLAND LCMHC
Counselor (Mental Health)
445 EARL RD
SHELBY, NC 28150
Cleveland County (704) 284-7008
LESLIE HOPE AMADOR LCSWA
Social Worker (Clinical)
445 EARL RD
SHELBY, NC 28150
Cleveland County (704) 284-7008
LAUREN JOHNSON MCFARLAND CPNP-PC
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
445 EARL RD
SHELBY, NC 28150
Cleveland County (704) 482-8282
REBEKAH RUTLEDGE LCMHCA
Counselor (Mental Health)
445 EARL RD
SHELBY, NC 28150
Cleveland County (704) 284-7008

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 Kristie Lovelace's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kristie Lovelace is 1871118794. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 16, 2020.

Where is Kristie Lovelace located?

Kristie Lovelace practices at 445 Earl Rd, Shelby, NC 28150. The listed phone number is (704) 482-8282.

What is Kristie Lovelace's specialty?

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

Is Kristie Lovelace enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kristie Lovelace is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Kristie Lovelace's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristie Lovelace reassigns Medicare benefits to Gaston Family Health Services, Inc. (Shelby, 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 Kristie Lovelace's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kristie Lovelace accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Kristie Lovelace 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 Kristie Lovelace was last updated on November 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.