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Avery County Department of Social Services

Social Worker in Newland, NC · enumerated 2007 · authorized official Don Benfield, Supervisor.

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

National Provider Identifier

1699805739

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Avery County Department of Social Services

Practice address 175 Linville St., Newland, NC, 28657

Phone (828) 733-8230

Fax (828) 733-8245

Enumeration date Mar 7, 2007

Last updated in NPPES Aug 22, 2020

Taxonomy & classification

104100000X Social Worker Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers Primary

Authorized official

Name Don Benfield

Title Supervisor

Phone (828) 733-8230

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
8700068	Medicaid	NC	-

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 Avery County Department of Social Services?

Avery County Department of Social Services is registered in NPPES as a Social Worker (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 2020-08-22.