Frances Purcell-abbott, LPC, NCC
Frances Purcell-abbott, LPC, NCC is a Professional Counselor in Southern Pines, NC, registered under NPI 1003028523. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Southern Pines, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 31, 2026. No dedicated parking is recorded within walking distance, so allow extra time to find street parking. The nearest transit stop is 244 ft away, served by Southern Pines (BP Gas Station).
Getting here and what is nearby
Gas station BP 236 ft ~1 min
912 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Southern Pines 28387
Transit Southern Pines (BP Gas Station) 244 ft ~1 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 2720 | NC | Professional Counselor primary |
This provider holds licence 2720 issued in NC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Professional covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101YP2500X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003028523 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 4, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | LPC, NCC |
| Practice address |
230C W PENNSYLVANIA AVE Southern Pines, NC 28387 (910) 695-1434 Fax (910) 235-0882 |
| Mailing address |
193 RIVERWAY LN West End, NC 27376 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
Sum = 47 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.