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Mental Health Counselor

Joshua Alvarado

Sees patients in Hickory, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Joshua Alvarado is a mental health counselor at 439 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601. Phone: (828) 322-4941. May accept Medicare assignment. NPI 1629449384. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026.

  • Specialty: Mental health counselor
  • Address: 439 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601 · Directions
  • Phone: (828) 322‑4941
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Cornerstone Counseling Center
  • School: graduated 2014
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joshua Alvarado, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Joshua Alvarado accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Joshua Alvarado may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
What is Joshua Alvarado's NPI number?
1629449384. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Practice locations

Addresses where Joshua Alvarado is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joshua Alvarado as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cornerstone Counseling Center7 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other mental health counselors in Hickory

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hickory, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cornerstone Counseling Center

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Clinician information

Graduation year2014
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1629449384
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  3. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians