CARING CHOICES
NPI 1033543756
Clinic/Center - Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) in Alexandria, LA
About Caring Choices NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CARING CHOICES (NPI 1033543756) is a healthcare organization registered as a mental health (including community mental health center) in Alexandria, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since August 2013. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 20, 2026 and lists Rebecca Craig, Executive Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Caring Choices is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
31Medicare enrollment records show 31 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Caring Choices, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 6 practice at this address and 19 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 31Alexandria, LA 71303
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 19D0981240
Central Louisiana Human Services District · Alexandria, LAFrequently 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 Central La Human Services District's NPI number?
The NPI number for Central La Human Services District is 1033543756. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 29, 2013. The provider is doing business as Caring Choices.
Where is Central La Human Services District located?
Central La Human Services District is located at 5411 Coliseum Blvd, Alexandria, LA 71303. The listed phone number is (318) 484-6850.
What is Central La Human Services District's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center), with taxonomy code 261QM0801X.
Is Central La Human Services District enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Central La Human Services District is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Central La Human Services District?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 31 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Central La Human Services District. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Clinical Social Worker (11), Psychiatry (7) and Mental Health Counselor (6). Of these, 6 practice at this address and 19 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Central La Human Services District hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D0981240) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 20, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Central La Human Services District accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 3 other insurers list Central La Human Services District 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 Central La Human Services District was last updated on March 2, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Caring Choices · NPI 1033543756
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) organization in Alexandria, Louisiana. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 29, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1033543756 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 29, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) · taxonomy 261QM0801X
- **Legal business name:** Central La Human Services District
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Rebecca Craig, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5411 COLISEUM BLVD, Alexandria, LA 71303-3729
- **Phone:** (318) 484-6850 · **Fax:** (318) 484-6844
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 31 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Clinical Social Worker (11), Psychiatry (7), Mental Health Counselor (6); 6 practice at this address and 19 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1033543756/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 2, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1710326 (LA)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1033543756) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.