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HEATHER OSTERMANN
NPI 1013421874
Counselor - Mental Health in Des Moines, IA

Active since November 30, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
808 5TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50309(515) 244-2267 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 20, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Heather Ostermann NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

HEATHER OSTERMANN (NPI 1013421874) is an individual mental health provider in Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (089631) and active in the NPI registry since November 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013421874
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameHEATHER OSTERMANN
Location Address808 5TH AVEDes Moines, IA 50309-1307
Mailing Address2116 Grand AveDes Moines, IA 50312-5310
Phone(515) 244-2267
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateNovember 30, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 20, 2023
NPPES CertifiedDecember 20, 2023
✔ NPI 1013421874 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 089631
808 5TH AVE, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Heather Reading

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Heather Ostermann is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5799204699
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250523000687
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Heather Ostermann reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Kaptain Counseling And Consulting, Plc
4.0 mi
Marriage & Family Therapist
5801 FRANKLIN AVE
Des Moines, IA 50322
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Kaptain Counseling And Consulting
  • 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1821798687 (515) 490-8870
Cornerstone Counseling Center Of Ames, Inc
29 mi
Counselor
4720 MORTENSEN RD STE 101
Ames, IA 50014
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1467009175 (515) 232-5488

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

JOANNA GILMORE
Social Worker
808 5TH AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 244-2267
SAPNA RAM DIXON
Psychologist (Clinical)
808 5TH AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 244-2267
MARTHA DIAZ
Social Worker (Clinical)
808 5TH AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 244-2267
GLADYS NOLL ALVAREZ L.I.S.W.
Social Worker (Clinical)
808 5TH AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 244-2267
ANGIE APPELGATE
Social Worker (Clinical)
808 5TH AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 244-2267
HILARY JOHNSON
Counselor (Mental Health)
808 5TH AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 244-2267
JILLIAN LAKE
Social Worker (Clinical)
808 5TH AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 244-2267
RYLYNN GILMORE
Counselor (Mental Health)
808 5TH AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 244-2267

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Heather Ostermann's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Ostermann is 1013421874. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 30, 2017. The provider is also known as Heather Reading.

Where is Heather Ostermann located?

Heather Ostermann practices at 808 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309. The listed phone number is (515) 244-2267.

What is Heather Ostermann's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Heather Ostermann enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather Ostermann is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Heather Ostermann's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Ostermann reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Kaptain Counseling And Consulting, Plc (Des Moines, IA) and Cornerstone Counseling Center Of Ames, Inc (Ames, IA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Heather Ostermann's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Heather Ostermann accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and HealthPartners and 4 other insurers list Heather Ostermann as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Heather Ostermann was last updated on December 20, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.