Organization Active NPI

Next Step Life Skills LLC

  • Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
  • Gastonia, NC
National Provider Identifier
1417874850
Registry record updated Jul 6, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) CounselorTaxonomy code 101YA0400X
Legal business name
NEXT STEP LIFE SKILLS LLC
Practice address
543 Cox Rd Ste D4
Gastonia, NC 28054-0650
Phone
(704) 750-1314
NPI assigned
Jul 6, 2026
Last updated
Jul 6, 2026By the provider in NPPES
Organization subpart
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Jul 6, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Authorized official

Name
Michael Gause, LCAS-A, LCSW-A
Title
Ceo
Phone
(704) 750-1314

Specialties & licenses 3

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor 101YA0400X Primary
Mental Health Counselor 101YM0800X
Clinical Social Worker 1041C0700X

Addresses

Primary practice location

543 Cox Rd Ste D4
Gastonia, NC 28054-0650

Mailing address

543 Cox Rd Ste D4
Gastonia, NC 28054-0650
Phone (704) 750-1314

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory

Locations

543 Cox Rd
Ste D4
Gastonia, NC 28054
Phone (704) 215-5592

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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        "organizational_subpart": "NO",
        "enumeration_date": "2026-07-06",
        "last_updated": "2026-07-06",
        "certification_date": "2026-07-05",
        "status": "A",
        "authorized_official_last_name": "GAUSE",
        "authorized_official_first_name": "MICHAEL",
        "authorized_official_title_or_position": "CEO",
        "authorized_official_telephone_number": "704-750-1314",
        "authorized_official_credential": "LCAS-A, LCSW-A"
    },
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        },
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}

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