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NORA ELIZABETH SPIRES MSW, LCSW
NPI 1942645817
Social Worker - Clinical in Morehead City, NC

Active since May 06, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5447 HWY 70 W STE 101, MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557(252) 241-3689(888) 731-1425 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 6, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 6, 2021, Mar 4, 2020, Feb 18, 2019 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

About Nora Elizabeth Spires Msw, Lcsw NPPES

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

NORA ELIZABETH SPIRES MSW, LCSW (NPI 1942645817) is an individual clinical provider in Morehead City, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (C013818) and active in the NPI registry since May 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942645817
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameNORA ELIZABETH SPIRESCredential: MSW, LCSW
Location Address5447 HWY 70 W STE 101Morehead City, NC 28557-4561
Mailing Address5447 Hwy 70 W Ste 101Morehead City, NC 28557-4561 · (252) 241-3689 · Fax (888) 731-1425
Phone(252) 241-3689
Fax(888) 731-1425
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateMay 6, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateApril 6, 20215 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 6, 2021
✔ NPI 1942645817 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 · C013818
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.
5447 HWY 70 W STE 101, Morehead City, NC 28557
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare 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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Nora Elizabeth Spires Msw, Lcsw is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6305234121
PECOS Enrollment IDI20211028000745
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 Nora Spires reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Anchorage Counseling, PLLC
Same address
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
5447 HWY 70 W STE 101
Morehead City, NC 28557
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
NPI 1083298871 (252) 241-3689

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 28557 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

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

ANCHORAGE COUNSELING, PLLC
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
5447 HWY 70 W STE 101
MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557
Carteret County (252) 241-3689

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 Nora Spires's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nora Spires is 1942645817. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 6, 2013.

Where is Nora Spires located?

Nora Spires practices at 5447 Hwy 70 W Ste 101, Morehead City, NC 28557. The listed phone number is (252) 241-3689.

What is Nora Spires's specialty?

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

Is Nora Spires enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nora Spires is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Nora Spires's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nora Spires reassigns Medicare benefits to Anchorage Counseling, PLLC (Morehead City, 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 Nora Spires's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Nora Spires accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Nora Spires 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 Nora Spires was last updated on April 6, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.