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Active NPI 1194781997 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Vanessa L Sides

Counselor • Florence, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Vanessa Sides is a certified Counselor practicing in Florence, AL. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2000, Vanessa Sides delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 635 W COLLEGE ST.

Vanessa Sides is affiliated with Riverbend Center For Mental Health and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include group psychotherapy. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

635 W College St

Florence, AL 356305313

Telephone 2567643431
Fax 2567652036
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Counselor in Florence, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
26 Yrs +4.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.5 Yrs
State Avg: 17.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
36 Specialists

Practicing in Florence, AL (929 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
2.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
71.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sides (26 Years) 26 Yrs
Florence Specialty Average (21.5 Years) 21.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
90853 Group psychotherapy
277 14 $68.00 $19.55

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Counselor Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 101Y00000X

A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Of Al
51096253 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Riverbend Center For Mental Health

635 College St W, Florence, AL 356315313

Phone: 2567643431

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
Stevie Staggs , RN

Registered Nurse - Psychiatric/Mental Health

NPI 1003281528

Registered Nurse

Flora Martin , LPC

Counselor - Mental Health

NPI 1003872334

Licensed Professional Counselor

Rachel Greene , BS

Counselor - Mental Health

NPI 1003974833

Bachelor of Science

Ann Lentz

Social Worker

NPI 1013306489
Dr. Warren Scott , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry

NPI 1023073350

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lexie Mauldon

Counselor - Mental Health

NPI 1023760311

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 635 W COLLEGE ST, FLORENCE, AL 356305313 (Tel: 2567643431)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 635 W COLLEGE ST, FLORENCE, AL 356305313 (Tel: 2567643431)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as VANESSA SIDES

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Counselor

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1194781997
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 21, 2006
Last Update: July 13, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

635 W College St

Florence, AL 356305313

Phone: 2567643431

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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