Encouragement Center Incorporated
NPI 1598415960 · Mental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center) · Norfolk, VA
Encouragement Center Incorporated is a Mental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center) organization in Norfolk, VA (NPI 1598415960).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1598415960
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Mental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Michael Hester, Clinical Director(757) 335-3359
Specialties & taxonomies
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
- Case Management Agency251B00000X
Agencies
- Community/Behavioral Health Agency251S00000X
Agencies
- Voluntary or Charitable Agency251V00000X
Agencies
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
4 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
3 documented practice locations
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
Mailing address
Other names (DBA / former)
- Doing business as
- Michael T. Hester
- Doing business as
- Michael T. Hester & Associates at the Encouragement Counseling Center
- Doing business as
- The Encouragement Center / Another Chance
Additional practice locations (2)
- 500 E Main St Fl 16Norfolk, VA 23510-2205Phone: (877) 707-6324
- 500 E Main St Fl 16Norfolk, VA 23510-2205Phone: (757) 335-3359
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2022-03-28
- Last updated
- 2022-03-28
- Certified
- 2022-03-28
Frequently asked questions
- What is Encouragement Center Incorporated's NPI number?
- Encouragement Center Incorporated's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598415960, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Encouragement Center Incorporated?
- Encouragement Center Incorporated is classified in the NPPES registry as Mental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center) (Ambulatory Health Care Facilities).
- Where is Encouragement Center Incorporated located?
- Encouragement Center Incorporated's practice location on file with NPPES is 500 E Main St Fl 16, Norfolk, VA 23510-2205.
- What is Encouragement Center Incorporated's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Encouragement Center Incorporated is (877) 707-6324.
- Who is the authorized official for Encouragement Center Incorporated?
- The authorized official listed on Encouragement Center Incorporated's NPPES record is Michael Hester, Clinical Director. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Encouragement Center Incorporated's NPI active?
- Yes — Encouragement Center Incorporated's NPI (1598415960) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-03-28.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.