First Step of Sarasota Inc Outpatient Venice Office
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Compiled from CMS NPI Registry (NPI #1578551198), as of 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current openings and your health plan directly with the program.
- Levels of care
- Outpatient, Virtual care
- Coverage listed
- Medicaid, Medicare
- Address
- 166 Center Road, Venice, FL 34285
- Phone & source
- (941) 497-7742 (Number from the NPI registry)
- Accreditation listed
- CARF
- Setting
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance abuse
- Ages
- Children, adolescents, adults
- Youth & age eligibility
- Adolescents under 18 & adults 18+ listed (confirm youth unit licensing and minimum age)
- Last checked
- CMS NPI number
- #1578551198
- Primary sources
- CMS NPI Registry (NPI #1578551198)
What this listing shows
First Step of Sarasota Inc Outpatient Venice Office is listed as an outpatient program in Venice, Florida. The listing puts it under substance abuse. It names two levels of care: outpatient and virtual care. For payment it names Medicaid and Medicare. Public registry records match NPI #1578551198, as of 19 Sep 2026.
Care offered
From the program's public listing:
- Outpatient: regular visits, such as counseling, therapy or medication appointments.Ask how soon a first appointment can happen, how often visits come after that, whether the same clinician is kept each time, and whether they will see someone who is still drinking or using while they get started.
- Virtual care: appointments by video or phone.Ask which states the clinicians hold a license in, whether the first visit has to be in person, what equipment is needed, and what they do when someone cannot get online.
- Licensed Primary Mental Health Care
Onsite vs. coordinated services: Public records do not always separate care delivered onsite at this address from services coordinated through an affiliated campus or outside prescriber. When you call, confirm which levels of care, medical detox, or medication prescribing are provided directly onsite.
Who they serve
- Ages
- Children, adolescents, adults
- Youth & age eligibility
- Adolescents under 18 & adults 18+ listed (confirm youth unit licensing and minimum age)
- Gender
- All genders
Treatment focus and specializations
Treatment focus: Substance abuse
No specializations listed.
Therapies
Therapies listed:
- Individual Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Couples Counseling
- Family Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Medication for Addiction (MAT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Online Therapy
- Relapse Prevention Counseling
- Trauma Focused Therapy
- Twelve Step Facilitation
Languages
Languages listed: Spanish
Payment
Lists Medicaid
This program's public listing says it takes Medicaid. That does not mean it takes every Medicaid plan in Florida, or that it has openings. Confirm your plan with the program.
Lists Medicare
This program's public listing says it takes Medicare. That does not mean it takes every Medicare plan, including Medicare Advantage plans, or that it has openings. Confirm your plan with the program.
Other coverage listed
No other coverage was listed. That does not mean the program refuses other coverage.
Paying for treatment · More programs in Florida that list Medicaid · More programs in Florida that list Medicare
Accreditation listed
- Accreditation listed: CARF. Look up CARF accreditation
Questions worth asking this program
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- Which states are your clinicians licensed in, and does the first visit have to be in person?
- Which Medicaid plans do you bill, and do you need a referral or prior authorization?
- Are young people kept in separate groups from adults, and how is school work handled?
- Is a Spanish speaking clinician available at the times I can come, or only an interpreter?
- Does the CARF accreditation cover this address and this program, and when was it renewed?
- There is no website on this listing. Can you send the address and what you offer in writing?
- Is there an opening now, and if not, how long is the wait and what should someone do meanwhile?
Listing notes and missing fields
Fields not present on the public record for this program:
- No program website URL is listed on file.
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Common questions about this listing
Does First Step of Sarasota Inc Outpatient Venice Office take Medicaid? First Step of Sarasota Inc Outpatient Venice Office lists Medicaid on its public profile. State Medicaid programs run through multiple managed care plans in Florida, so call admissions with your member ID to confirm whether your specific Medicaid plan and level of care are accepted.
What Medicare or private insurance coverage does First Step of Sarasota Inc Outpatient Venice Office list? Medicare is listed on the public profile for First Step of Sarasota Inc Outpatient Venice Office. Share your exact plan name and member ID with admissions to verify network status and out of pocket costs before starting care.
What levels of care does First Step of Sarasota Inc Outpatient Venice Office list? First Step of Sarasota Inc Outpatient Venice Office lists two levels of care: outpatient and virtual care. Call admissions to confirm which clinical tracks are active at this campus and whether immediate openings are available.
Is First Step of Sarasota Inc Outpatient Venice Office accredited or state licensed? Public records for First Step of Sarasota Inc Outpatient Venice Office list CARF accreditation. Confirm current campus specific accreditation and state license numbers directly with the program or the Florida licensing authority.
Who does First Step of Sarasota Inc Outpatient Venice Office serve, and where is it located? Its public profile lists children, adolescents and adults. The listed address is 166 Center Road, Venice, FL 34285. Confirm exact age eligibility and the intake address with admissions before traveling.
How can I contact First Step of Sarasota Inc Outpatient Venice Office directly? Phone from the program's record in the CMS NPI registry. We have not called it. Dial (941) 497-7742 directly to ask about current availability, clinical intake, and payment options.
About this listing
Source: cross referenced against CMS NPI Registry (NPI #1578551198), compiled 19 Sep 2026. Retrieved 18 Sep 2026.
Official federal registries: Look up NPI #1578551198 on CMS NPPES
Baseline directory profiles are compiled from federal registries and public provider disclosures. Call admissions directly to confirm current levels of care, plan contracts, and openings.
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