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Benfield & Podger Assocs. , Ltd
NPI 1548455637 · Counselor · Hickory, NC
Benfield & Podger Assocs. , Ltd is a Counselor organization in Hickory, NC (NPI 1548455637).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1548455637
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- CounselorBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Crystal Podger, Co-Owner(828) 304-9096
Specialties & taxonomies
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Profile Score
Detailed profile(88/100 index)
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
1985 Tate Blvd Se
Ste. 152
Hickory, NC 28602-1433
Phone: (828) 304-9096
Fax: (828) 304-0213
Street-level locationGet directions
Mailing address
1985 Tate Blvd Se
Hickory, NC 28602-1433
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-09-11
- Last updated
- 2007-09-11
Frequently asked questions
- What is Benfield & Podger Assocs. , Ltd's NPI number?
- Benfield & Podger Assocs. , Ltd's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548455637, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Benfield & Podger Assocs. , Ltd?
- Benfield & Podger Assocs. , Ltd is classified in the NPPES registry as Counselor (Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers).
- Where is Benfield & Podger Assocs. , Ltd located?
- Benfield & Podger Assocs. , Ltd's practice location on file with NPPES is 1985 Tate Blvd Se, Hickory, NC 28602-1433.
- What is Benfield & Podger Assocs. , Ltd's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Benfield & Podger Assocs. , Ltd is (828) 304-9096.
- Who is the authorized official for Benfield & Podger Assocs. , Ltd?
- The authorized official listed on Benfield & Podger Assocs. , Ltd's NPPES record is Crystal Podger, Co-Owner. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Benfield & Podger Assocs. , Ltd's NPI active?
- Yes — Benfield & Podger Assocs. , Ltd's NPI (1548455637) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-09-11.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.