Individual provider Active NPI

Christine E Gunther, MA, LCMHC, LCAS

  • Mental Health Counselor
  • Asheville, NC
National Provider Identifier
1447249867
Registry record updated Oct 16, 2025
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Mental Health CounselorTaxonomy code 101YM0800X
License
0732 Issued in NC
Practice address
3 Woodfin Ave
Asheville, NC 28804-3033
Phone
(828) 258-3229
Fax
(828) 298-4680
NPI assigned
Oct 18, 2005
Last updated
Oct 16, 2025By the provider in NPPES
Sex
Female
Sole proprietor
Yes

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Oct 16, 2025

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

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor 101YA0400X LCAS-75 NC
Mental Health Counselor 101YM0800X 0732 NC Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

3 Woodfin Ave
Asheville, NC 28804-3033

Mailing address

3 Laurel Place Dr
Asheville, NC 28803-9523
Phone (828) 258-3229

Other identifiers 3

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
27161OtherNCUNITED HEALTH CARE
37937OtherNCBLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD
6213627OtherNCUNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in NC
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: No
  • Power mobility devices: No
  • Hospice: No
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20240511000282 NC Practitioner - Mental Health Counselor 7810338662 Practice locations: Asheville, NC

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Mental Health Counselor
Education
Other, 1980
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

3 Woodfin Ave
Asheville, NC 28804-3033
Phone (828) 258-3229

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Master of Arts

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
LCAS-75NCMDAddiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
0732NCMDClinical Psychologist

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Kathy Link, LCSW, LLC CurrentSince Sep 21, 2025 Accepting new patients
Optimal Health Physical Therapy Inc PastSince Sep 21, 2025 Accepting new patients

Locations

3 Woodfin Ave
Woodfin, NC 28804
Phone (828) 242-4645

Organizations & group practices 2

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.

NPI Registry JSON

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

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