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Benfield & Podger Assocs. , Ltd

Counselor in Hickory, NC · enumerated 2007 · authorized official Crystal Podger, Co-Owner.

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

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1548455637

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Benfield & Podger Assocs. , Ltd
Practice address 1985 Tate Blvd Se, Ste. 152, Hickory, NC, 28602
Phone (828) 304-9096
Fax (828) 304-0213
Enumeration date Sep 11, 2007
Last updated in NPPES Sep 11, 2007

Taxonomy & classification

101Y00000X Counselor Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers Primary

Authorized official

Name Crystal Podger
Title Co-Owner
Phone (828) 304-9096

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
6005412 Medicaid NC -

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What type of organization is Benfield & Podger Assocs. , Ltd?
Benfield & Podger Assocs. , Ltd is registered in NPPES as a Counselor (its primary provider taxonomy).
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.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-09-11.