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ELLEN M. FOLKERS-JENKINS LMHC, CADC
NPI 1043759582
Counselor - Mental Health in West Des Moines, IA

Active since February 16, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1300 WOODLAND AVE, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265(515) 280-4931(515) 883-2683 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 10, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: May 10, 2021, Feb 16, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Ellen M. Folkers-jenkins Lmhc, Cadc NPPES

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

ELLEN M. FOLKERS-JENKINS LMHC, CADC (NPI 1043759582) is an individual mental health provider in West Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (001672) and active in the NPI registry since February 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Drake University College Of Medicine (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043759582
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameELLEN M. FOLKERS-JENKINSCredential: LMHC, CADC
Location Address1300 WOODLAND AVEWest Des Moines, IA 50265-2306
Mailing Address1300 Woodland AveWest Des Moines, IA 50265-2306 · (515) 280-4931 · Fax (515) 883-2683
Phone(515) 280-4931
Fax(515) 883-2683
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSDrake University College Of MedicineGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateFebruary 16, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateMay 10, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 5, 2021
✔ NPI 1043759582 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 001672
Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X · License 16107 (IA)
1300 WOODLAND AVE, West Des Moines, IA 50265
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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

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ellen M. Folkers-jenkins Lmhc, Cadc 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 ID7810346764
PECOS Enrollment IDI20231218001793
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Ellen Folkers-jenkins reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

United Community Services, Inc.
Same address
Point of Service
1300 WOODLAND AVE
West Des Moines, IA 50265
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 15 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1609998137 (515) 280-3860

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.

JOSHUA TESSIER
Family Medicine
1300 WOODLAND AVE
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265
Polk County (515) 280-3860
MADELINE MARIE WILLIAMS LMSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1300 WOODLAND AVE
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265
Polk County (515) 280-3860
MOLLIE O'BRIEN ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1300 WOODLAND AVE
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265
Polk County (515) 280-3860
THERESA LORRAINE COLEMAN CADC
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
1300 WOODLAND AVE
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265
Polk County (515) 309-1938
DAVID DEPEW LMHC
Counselor (Mental Health)
1300 WOODLAND AVE
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265
Polk County (515) 280-4935
ALEXANDRIA JEAN HAWN
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
1300 WOODLAND AVE
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265
Polk County (515) 280-3860
MRS. LEEANN ALBRIGHT MSN, FNP-C, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1300 WOODLAND AVE
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265
Polk County (515) 280-3860
JAYDE D ACHENBACH CADC
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
1300 WOODLAND AVE
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265
Polk County (515) 280-3860

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 Ellen Folkers-jenkins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ellen Folkers-jenkins is 1043759582. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 16, 2017.

Where is Ellen Folkers-jenkins located?

Ellen Folkers-jenkins practices at 1300 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265. The listed phone number is (515) 280-4931.

What is Ellen Folkers-jenkins's specialty?

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

Is Ellen Folkers-jenkins enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ellen Folkers-jenkins 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 organization bills Medicare for Ellen Folkers-jenkins's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ellen Folkers-jenkins reassigns Medicare benefits to United Community Services, Inc. (West Des Moines, IA). The 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 Ellen Folkers-jenkins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ellen Folkers-jenkins accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Oscar Health and 2 other insurers list Ellen Folkers-jenkins 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 Ellen Folkers-jenkins was last updated on May 10, 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.