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A First Step Counseling Center, Inc.

A First Step Counseling Center, Inc. is a healthcare organization registered as Clinical Social Worker in Sylva, NC, holding Type 2 (organization) NPI 1780997304 since 2010. The authorized official on file is Shannon Esco, Director.

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NPI 1780997304
Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name A First Step Counseling Center, Inc.
Practice address 318 SKYLAND DR, SUITE 2B, Sylva, NC, 28779
Phone 8286314363
Enumeration date 2010-07-24
Last updated in NPPES 2010-09-29

Authorized official

Name Shannon Esco
Title Director
Phone 8286314363

Taxonomy & classification

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
1041C0700X Clinical Social Worker Primary C006346 NC

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
6007370 Medicaid NC
Copy-ready billing details
Provider: A First Step Counseling Center, Inc.
NPI: 1780997304
Taxonomy: 1041C0700X (Clinical Social Worker)
Address: 318 SKYLAND DR, SUITE 2B, Sylva, NC, 28779

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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 A First Step Counseling Center, Inc.?
A First Step Counseling Center, Inc. is registered in NPPES as a Clinical Social Worker (its primary provider taxonomy).

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2010-09-29.