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CHRISTINE ELSTON DRPH (C), LCSW, MBA
NPI 1053787044
Social Worker - Clinical in Sterling, IL

Active since August 13, 2015PECOS Enrolled
402 2ND AVE STE 1, STERLING, IL 61081(815) 535-6041 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 29, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 29, 2025, Aug 1, 2024, Mar 16, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Christine Elston Drph (c), Lcsw, Mba NPPES

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

CHRISTINE ELSTON DRPH (C), LCSW, MBA (NPI 1053787044) is an individual clinical provider in Sterling, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (149023875) and active in the NPI registry since August 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1053787044
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTINE ELSTONCredential: DRPH (C), LCSW, MBA
Location Address402 2ND AVE STE 1Sterling, IL 61081-3699
Mailing Address402 2nd Ave Ste 1Sterling, IL 61081-3699 · (815) 535-6041
Phone(815) 535-6041
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateAugust 13, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateMay 29, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 29, 2025
✔ NPI 1053787044 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 149023875
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
402 2ND AVE STE 1, Sterling, IL 61081
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Christine Elston Drph (c), Lcsw, Mba

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 (PECOS)

Christine Elston Drph (c), Lcsw, Mba is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID749767929
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260120000461
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 Christine Elston reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Elston Psychotherapy LLC
0.7 mi
Group Psychotherapy
614 W 9TH ST
Sterling, IL 61081
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
NPI 1679348221 (815) 535-6041

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 61081 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $54.80 – $168.44
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.70 – $42.11)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$68.64 typical visit price
range $17.16 – $136.56
Typical copayment $17.16 (range $4.29 – $34.14)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

MISTY DAWN MCBRIDE
Counselor (Mental Health)
402 2ND AVE STE 1
STERLING, IL 61081
Whiteside County (779) 297-7016
LENNON ALLISON
Social Worker
402 2ND AVE STE 1
STERLING, IL 61081
Whiteside County (779) 297-7016

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 Christine Elston's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christine Elston is 1053787044. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 13, 2015. The provider is also known as Christine Elston Drph (c), Lcsw, Mba.

Where is Christine Elston located?

Christine Elston practices at 402 2nd Ave Ste 1, Sterling, IL 61081. The listed phone number is (815) 535-6041.

What is Christine Elston's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Christine Elston enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christine Elston is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Christine Elston's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christine Elston reassigns Medicare benefits to Elston Psychotherapy LLC (Sterling, IL). 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 Christine Elston's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christine Elston was last updated on May 29, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 months 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.