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WIDENING CIRCLES, PC
NPI 1881129393
Clinic/Center - Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) in Asheville, NC

Active since April 23, 2017CLIA 34D2288924 · Waiver
25 ORANGE ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801(828) 772-1803(828) 378-0223 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 19, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 1, 2021, Apr 23, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Widening Circles, Pc NPPES

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

WIDENING CIRCLES, PC (NPI 1881129393), doing business as Widening Circles, Llc, is a healthcare organization registered as a mental health (including community mental health center) in Asheville, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2027 and lists Kimberly Lea Skelton, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881129393
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QM0801X
Legal Business NameWIDENING CIRCLES, PC
Location Address25 ORANGE STAsheville, NC 28801-2328
Mailing Address25 Orange StAsheville, NC 28801-2328 · (828) 772-1803
Phone(828) 772-1803
Fax(828) 378-0223
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKimberly Lea SkeltonExecutive Director · (828) 772-1803
Enumeration DateApril 23, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 19, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 19, 2024
✔ NPI 1881129393 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QM0801X
Also ListedCounselor · ProfessionalTaxonomy 101YP2500X
Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0800X
Also ListedClinic/Center · Adult Mental HealthTaxonomy 261QM0850X
25 ORANGE ST, Asheville, NC 28801
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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameWidening Circles, Llc

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

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

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 34D2288924

Widening Circles, PC · Asheville, NC
Active · expires Aug 31, 2027
CLIA Number34D2288924
Laboratory TypeCommunity Clinic
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2027
Laboratory DirectorCaroline M. Lewis
Laboratory Phone(828) 772-1803
Laboratory LocationWidening Circles, PC25 Orange Street, Asheville, NC 28801
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12

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

DR. ILONA MELINDA CSAPO M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
25 ORANGE ST
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 772-6715
MS. CHERYL L TAYLOR PA
Physician Assistant
25 ORANGE ST
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 772-1803
PATTI ELLEDGE M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
25 ORANGE ST
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 273-0323
MS. SHANNON MICHELE O'NEILL M.A., LPC
Counselor (Professional)
25 ORANGE ST
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 713-5875
DR. ELIZABETH ANN PAVKA PH.D., R.D., LD/N
Dietitian, Registered
25 ORANGE ST
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 252-1406
MOUNTAIN PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, PA
Psychologist (Clinical)
25 ORANGE ST
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 285-9911
MR. RICHARD M GARZARELLI LPA
Psychologist
25 ORANGE ST
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 242-8974
PRIPO TEPLITSKY
Counselor (Professional)
25 ORANGE ST
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 687-6571

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 Widening Circles, PC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Widening Circles, PC is 1881129393. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 23, 2017. The provider was formerly known as Widening Circles, LLC.

Where is Widening Circles, PC located?

Widening Circles, PC is located at 25 Orange St, Asheville, NC 28801. The listed phone number is (828) 772-1803.

What is Widening Circles, PC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center), with taxonomy code 261QM0801X.

Does Widening Circles, PC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D2288924) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Widening Circles, PC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Widening Circles, PC 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 Widening Circles, PC was last updated on February 19, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.