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First Step Direct Care

Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities Residential Treatment Facility in Charlotte, NC · enumerated 2007 · authorized official Gwendolyn Graham, Administrative Program Director.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1033259015

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name First Step Direct Care
Practice address 9726 Bark Mead Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28273
Phone (704) 395-2432
Fax (704) 395-2432
Enumeration date Feb 7, 2007
Last updated in NPPES Aug 22, 2020

Taxonomy & classification

320600000X Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities Residential Treatment Facility Residential Treatment Facilities · License MHL060-836 (NC) Primary

Authorized official

Name Gwendolyn Graham
Title Administrative Program Director
Phone (704) 395-2432

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the authorized official for First Step Direct Care?
NPPES lists Gwendolyn Graham (Administrative Program Director) as the authorized official for this organization.
What is the NPI number for First Step Direct Care?
The NPI for First Step Direct Care is 1033259015, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2020-08-22.