2026 NPPES data Professional Counselor NPI 1659046720
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Wister Mitchelson

Professional Counselor in Stanardsville, Virginia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data shows

Wister Mitchelson is a Professional Counselor in Stanardsville, Virginia, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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What does the federal data show about Wister Mitchelson?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/11/2021

NPI 1659046720

Primary specialty

Professional Counselor

High-volume

121,107 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Virginia

How Professional Counselor compares to other specialties among Virginia providers

Virginia providers

Professional Counselor share within Virginia

1. Professional Counselor42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Professional Counselor share within Virginia

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Professional Counselor (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Professional Counselor ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Professional Counselor) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Professional Counselor) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Wister Mitchelson appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Professional Counselor provider at 78 MAIN ST, Stanardsville, VA, 22973, with a listed phone of (434) 260-4869. NPI 1659046720 was issued on 08/11/2021. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Mitchelson most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Professional Counselor providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Professional Counselor is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 121,107 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,144 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

78 MAIN ST
Stanardsville, VA 22973

Provider Details

NPI 1659046720
Specialty Professional Counselor
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/11/2021

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Wister Mitchelson bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Harrisonburg Community Health Center
Harrisonburg, VA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Professional Counselor Overview

How Wister Mitchelson fits within the Professional Counselor landscape nationally.

121,107
Professional Counselor Providers in US
55
States with Professional Counselor
1,144
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Professional Counselor Providers in Virginia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Mitchelson.

Compare Professional Counselor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Virginia medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Professional Counselor peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only — they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wister Mitchelson's specialty?
Wister Mitchelson specializes in Professional Counselor and practices in Stanardsville, Virginia.
Where is Wister Mitchelson located?
Wister Mitchelson is located at 78 MAIN ST, Stanardsville, VA, 22973. Phone: (434) 260-4869.
What is Wister Mitchelson's NPI number?
Wister Mitchelson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659046720, issued on 08/11/2021.
How many Professional Counselor providers are there in the US?
There are 121,107 Professional Counselor providers across 55 states in the US. The average Professional Counselor provider writes 1,144 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Wister Mitchelson accept Medicare?
Wister Mitchelson appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Wister Mitchelson's credentials?
Wister Mitchelson's NPI is 1659046720. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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