Guided Steps Counseling - Medicare Mental Health Clinic in Ponchatoula, LA

Guided Steps Counseling is a medicare enrolled mental health clinic (Social Worker - Clinical) in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. The current practice location for Guided Steps Counseling is 787 N 7th St Ste A, Ponchatoula, Louisiana. For appointments, you can reach them via phone at (985) 974-0429. The mailing address for Guided Steps Counseling is 42484 Blyth Ave, Ponchatoula, Louisiana and phone number is (985) 974-0429.

Guided Steps Counseling is licensed to practice in * (Not Available) (license number ). The clinic also participates in the medicare program and its NPI number is 1932823606. This medical practice accepts medicare insurance (which means this clinic accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance). However, please confirm if they accept your insurance at (985) 974-0429.

Contact Information

Guided Steps Counseling
787 N 7th St Ste A
Ponchatoula
LA 70454-3115
(985) 974-0429
(504) 294-8310

Map and Direction


Mental Health Clinic Profile

Full NameGuided Steps Counseling
SpecialitySocial Worker
Location787 N 7th St Ste A, Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Authorized Official Name and PositionTerry Collins Ainsworth (OWNER/THERAPIST)
Authorized Official Contact9859740429
Accepts Medicare InsuranceYes. This clinic participates in medicare program and accept medicare insurance.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Guided Steps Counseling
42484 Blyth Ave
Ponchatoula
LA 70454-5498

Ph: (985) 974-0429
Guided Steps Counseling
787 N 7th St Ste A
Ponchatoula
LA 70454-3115

Ph: (985) 974-0429

NPI Details:

NPI Number1932823606
Provider Enumeration Date09/27/2022
Last Update Date10/19/2022
Certification Date10/19/2022

Medicare PECOS Information:

Medicare PECOS PAC ID9234505975
Medicare Enrollment IDO20221020000700

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Guided Steps Counseling such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932823606NPI-NPPES
1144844804OtherLAINDIVIDUAL NPI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical (* (Not Available))Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Guided Steps Counseling acts as a billing entity for following providers:
Provider NameTerry Collins Ainsworth
Provider TypePractitioner - Clinical Social Worker
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144844804
PECOS PAC ID: 1052787793
Enrollment ID: I20221020000840

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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