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MS. ELLEN MINTER LCSW
NPI 1053910497
Social Worker - Clinical in Merrillville, IN

Active since October 17, 2020PECOS Enrolled
7108 BROADWAY APT 1A, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410(219) 810-5372 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 7, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 7, 2023, Oct 17, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Ms. Ellen Minter Lcsw NPPES

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

MS. ELLEN MINTER LCSW (NPI 1053910497) is an individual clinical provider in Merrillville, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (34008991A) and active in the NPI registry since October 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1053910497
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMS. ELLEN MINTERCredential: LCSW
Location Address7108 BROADWAY APT 1AMerrillville, IN 46410-3469
Mailing Address8101 Polo Club Dr Ste 6Merrillville, IN 46410-5870 · (219) 810-5372
Phone(219) 810-5372
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 17, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 7, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 21, 2020
✔ NPI 1053910497 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 IN · 34008991A
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.
7108 BROADWAY APT 1A, Merrillville, IN 46410
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, CareSource 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 (PECOS)

Ms. Ellen Minter Lcsw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Minter reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Thrive Counseling LLC
520 mi
Mental Health
1000 JEFFERSON ST STE 2C
Lynchburg, VA 24504
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana and Massachusetts enrollments
  • 34 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1215181300 (855) 284-7483

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 46410 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 $53.07 – $161.76
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.26 – $40.44)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$66.48 typical visit price
range $16.93 – $132.22
Typical copayment $16.62 (range $4.23 – $33.05)
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.

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 Minter's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ellen Minter is 1053910497. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 17, 2020.

Where is Ellen Minter located?

Ellen Minter practices at 7108 Broadway Apt 1A, Merrillville, IN 46410. The listed phone number is (219) 810-5372.

What is Ellen Minter's specialty?

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

Is Ellen Minter enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ellen Minter is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Ellen Minter's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ellen Minter reassigns Medicare benefits to Thrive Counseling LLC (Lynchburg, VA). 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 Minter's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ellen Minter accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, CareSource, Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, Inc and Cigna Healthcare and 3 other insurers list Ellen Minter 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 Minter was last updated on February 7, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.