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Authentic Being Counseling Services

Mental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center) in Smithville, TN · enumerated 2024 · authorized official Mark Pafford, Owner.

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

National Provider Identifier

1588417331

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Authentic Being Counseling Services

Practice address 108 N 4th St, Smithville, TN, 37166

Phone (931) 252-6684

Enumeration date Apr 10, 2024

Last updated in NPPES Apr 10, 2024

Taxonomy & classification

261QM0801X Mental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center) Ambulatory Health Care Facilities Primary

Authorized official

Name Mark Pafford

Title Owner

Phone (931) 252-6684

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is Authentic Being Counseling Services?

Authentic Being Counseling Services is registered in NPPES as a Mental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center) (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.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2024-04-10.