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RALPH KENNETH BYERLY LPC
NPI 1972855328
Counselor - Professional in Newland, NC

Active since October 10, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
360 BEECH ST, NEWLAND, NC 28657(828) 733-5889(828) 733-8743 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 20, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Ralph Kenneth Byerly Lpc NPPES

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

RALPH KENNETH BYERLY LPC (NPI 1972855328) is an individual professional provider in Newland, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (9020) and active in the NPI registry since October 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972855328
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy101YP2500X
Provider Legal NameRALPH KENNETH BYERLYCredential: LPC
Location Address360 BEECH STNewland, NC 28657-9670
Mailing Address284 Executive Park Drive, Suite 100Concord, NC 28025-1894 · (704) 939-1100 · Fax (704) 939-1173
Phone(828) 733-5889
Fax(828) 733-8743
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateOctober 10, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 20, 2016
✔ NPI 1972855328 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · ProfessionalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YP2500X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 9020
360 BEECH ST, Newland, NC 28657
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Other Identifiers 1

Other9020NC · License

Accepted Insurance

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

Ralph Kenneth Byerly Lpc 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 ID2365942539
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250822000006
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 Ralph Byerly reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Mental Health Specialty Group PA
169 mi
Mental Health
110 N CORCORAN ST FL 5
Durham, NC 27701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 104 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1801472634 (323) 205-7088

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

RONNIE DALE TRIVETTE
Counselor
360 BEECH ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (704) 939-1100
MS. CHRISTINE ANNE LUCE LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
360 BEECH ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 733-5889
CRAIG MCKINNEY
Social Worker (Clinical)
360 BEECH ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 733-5889
AMBER MICHELLE LEVERETTE
Counselor
360 BEECH ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (704) 939-1100
DR. LAKSHMI SREEHAMA KAMARAJU MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
360 BEECH ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 733-5889
MR. WILLIAM HORACE FOUSHEE V
Counselor (Professional)
360 BEECH ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 733-5889
EMILY GRAY MA, LPCA, LCAS-A
Counselor (Professional)
360 BEECH ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (828) 733-5889
BENJAMIN TIMOTHY ASMA
Counselor
360 BEECH ST
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Avery County (704) 939-1100

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 Ralph Byerly's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ralph Byerly is 1972855328. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 10, 2012.

Where is Ralph Byerly located?

Ralph Byerly practices at 360 Beech St, Newland, NC 28657. The listed phone number is (828) 733-5889.

What is Ralph Byerly's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.

Is Ralph Byerly enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ralph Byerly 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 Ralph Byerly's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ralph Byerly reassigns Medicare benefits to Mental Health Specialty Group PA (Durham, 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 Ralph Byerly's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ralph Byerly accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Cigna Healthcare list Ralph Byerly 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 Ralph Byerly was last updated on January 20, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.