CHELSIE BUFFINGTON ANDREWS LCSW
NPI 1922481704
Social Worker - Clinical in Wilmington, NC

Q: What is Chelsie Andrews's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chelsie Andrews is 1922481704. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 30, 2015.

Q: What is Chelsie Andrews's specialty?

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

Q: Is Chelsie Andrews enrolled in Medicare?

No. Chelsie Andrews has opted out of Medicare through October 17, 2026. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out. The provider remains eligible to order and refer services for Medicare patients.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Chelsie Andrews was last updated on October 3, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.

Active since June 30, 2015Opted out of Medicare · through Oct 17, 2026

615 SHIPYARD BLVD, WILMINGTON, NC 28412(252) 902-6648 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 3, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 3, 2018, Aug 20, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Chelsie Buffington Andrews Lcsw NPPES

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

CHELSIE BUFFINGTON ANDREWS LCSW (NPI 1922481704) is an individual clinical provider in Wilmington, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (C010866) and active in the NPI registry since June 2015. She has opted out of Medicare through October 17, 2026 and remains eligible to order and refer and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1922481704

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X

Provider Legal NameCHELSIE BUFFINGTON ANDREWSCredential: LCSW

Location Address615 SHIPYARD BLVDWilmington, NC 28412

Mailing Address615 Shipyard BlvdWilmington, NC 28412-6431 · (252) 902-6648

Phone(252) 902-6648

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJune 30, 2015

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 3, 20182 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1922481704 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Taxonomy Code1041C0700X

Licenses✔ Licensed in NC · C010866✔ Licensed in NC · P009753

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.

615 SHIPYARD BLVD, Wilmington, NC 28412

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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 15329 Oleander Dr Ste 206Wilmington, NC 28403-5841 · Phone (910) 200-6825

Location 24005 Oleander DrWilmington, NC 28403-6816 · Phone (910) 790-9949

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Opted out of Medicare

Chelsie Buffington Andrews Lcsw has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from October 17, 2024 through October 17, 2026.

Opt-Out Effective DateOctober 17, 2024

Opt-Out In Effect ThroughOctober 17, 2026Opt-out affidavits renew automatically every two years unless cancelled

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesAn opted-out provider can still order and refer for Medicare patients in the categories marked above, even though their own services are not covered.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28412 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 20

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

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