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Lake Area Counseling, LLC

Professional Counselor in Lake Charles, LA · enumerated 2019 · authorized official Joel Daugherty, Owner.

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

National Provider Identifier

1255973400

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Lake Area Counseling, LLC
Practice address 1117 Kirkman St, Lake Charles, LA, 70601
Phone (337) 221-5831
Enumeration date Oct 9, 2019
Last updated in NPPES Feb 23, 2024

Taxonomy & classification

101YP2500X Professional Counselor Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers Primary

Authorized official

Name Joel Daugherty
Title Owner
Phone (337) 221-5831

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What is a Type 2 NPI?
A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.
What type of organization is Lake Area Counseling, LLC?
Lake Area Counseling, LLC is registered in NPPES as a Professional Counselor (its primary provider taxonomy).

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2024-02-23.