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Encouragement Center Incorporated

Mental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center) in Norfolk, VA · enumerated 2022 · authorized official Michael Hester, Clinical Director.

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

National Provider Identifier

1598415960

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Encouragement Center Incorporated
Practice address 500 E Main St Fl 16, Norfolk, VA, 23510
Phone (877) 707-6324
Enumeration date Mar 28, 2022
Last updated in NPPES Mar 28, 2022

Taxonomy & classification

251B00000X Case Management Agency Agencies Secondary
251S00000X Community/Behavioral Health Agency Agencies Secondary
251V00000X Voluntary or Charitable Agency Agencies Secondary
261QM0801X Mental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center) Ambulatory Health Care Facilities Primary

Authorized official

Name Michael Hester
Title Clinical Director
Phone (757) 335-3359

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
1720307689 Other GA NPI

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Encouragement Center Incorporated?
The NPI for Encouragement Center Incorporated is 1598415960, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Who is the authorized official for Encouragement Center Incorporated?
NPPES lists Michael Hester (Clinical Director) as the authorized official for this organization.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2022-03-28.