Active NPI
Michael Delano Valdez Baun, LCMHCA
- Mental Health Counselor
- Cherokee, NC
National Provider Identifier
1811879174
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Mental Health Counselor
- License
- A21498
- Practice address
- 1 Hospital Rd
Cherokee, NC 28719 - Phone
- (828) 497-9163
- Fax
- (828) 497-1723
- NPI assigned
- Jul 25, 2025
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 2
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor | 101YA0400X | LCAS-30892 | NC | |
| Mental Health Counselor | 101YM0800X | A21498 | NC | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
1 Hospital Rd
Cherokee, NC 28719
Mailing address
PO Box 96809
Charlotte, NC 28296-6809
Phone (828) 497-9163
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in TX
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: No
- Power mobility devices: No
- Hospice: No
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Mental Health Counselor
- Education
- Other, 2025
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
1 Hospital Rd
Caller Box C 268
Cherokee, TX 28719-9253
Phone (828) 497-9163
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| A21498 | NC | MD | Mental Health Counselor |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority | Mental Health | Past | Accepting new patients |
Organizations & group practices 4
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.
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dba CIHA Oweni Clinic
- Primary Care Clinic/Center
- Cherokee, NC
- NPI 1801284542
-
dba Ciha Analenisgi
- Mental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center)
- Cherokee, NC
- NPI 1588840318
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"state": "NC",
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"practiceLocations": [],
"basic": {
"last_name": "BAUN",
"first_name": "MICHAEL",
"middle_name": "DELANO VALDEZ",
"credential": "LCMHCA",
"sole_proprietor": "NO",
"sex": "M",
"enumeration_date": "2025-07-25",
"last_updated": "2026-09-20",
"certification_date": "2026-09-20",
"status": "A"
},
"taxonomies": [
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"code": "101YA0400X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Counselor, Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)",
"state": "NC",
"license": "LCAS-30892",
"primary": false
},
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"taxonomy_group": "",
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}
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"identifiers": [],
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}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Sep 20, 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.