Active NPI
Melanie Dawn Erwin-Pennington, PH.D., LPCC-S, NCC
- Professional Counselor
- Hazard, KY
National Provider Identifier
1629548342
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Professional Counselor
- License
- 266411
- Practice address
- 217 Lovern St
Hazard, KY 41701-1727 - Phone
- (606) 439-0900
- Fax
- (606) 487-0085
- NPI assigned
- Nov 26, 2018
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 3
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Counselor | 101YP2500X | 266411 | KY | Primary |
| Professional Counselor | 101YP2500X | 172081 | KY | |
| Mental Health Counselor | 101YM0800X | 172081 | KY |
Addresses
Primary practice location
217 Lovern St
Hazard, KY 41701-1727
Mailing address
217 Lovern St
Hazard, KY 41701-1727
Phone (606) 439-0900
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in KY
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: No
- Power mobility devices: No
- Hospice: No
Enrollment records 1
| Enrollment ID | State | Provider type | PAC ID | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20260609000610 | KY | Practitioner - Mental Health Counselor | 4688092729 | Reassigns benefits to 1 organization |
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Mental Health Counselor
- Education
- Other, 2016
- Medicare assignment
- May accept Medicare assignment
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
PO Box
Hazard, KY 41702
PO Box
Suite 959
Hazard, KY 41702-0959
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Master of Education
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 266411 | KY | MD | Professional Counselor |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guiding Hope Counseling Center | Professional | Current | Accepting new patients |
Locations
217 Lovern St
Hazard, KY 41701
Phone (606) 439-0900
Interoperability endpoints
- melanieerwinpennington@arh.medalliesdirect.net
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 and National Provider Directory roles.
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"sole_proprietor": "YES",
"sex": "F",
"enumeration_date": "2018-11-26",
"last_updated": "2026-06-09",
"certification_date": "2026-06-09",
"status": "A"
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},
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"state": "KY",
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}
Other providers in Hazard, KY
Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jun 9, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.