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A BETTER WAY
NPI 1154714319
Social Worker - Clinical in Minneapolis, MN

Active since March 12, 2015
2637 27TH AVE S STE 16, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406(612) 208-3514(612) 395-9120 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 31, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

About A Better Way NPPES

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

A BETTER WAY (NPI 1154714319) is a healthcare organization registered as a clinical in Minneapolis, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since March 2015. The organization lists Irwin Iran Thompson, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154714319
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Legal Business NameA BETTER WAY
Location Address2637 27TH AVE S STE 16Minneapolis, MN 55406-2795
Mailing Address2637 27th Ave S Ste 16Minneapolis, MN 55406-2795 · (612) 208-3514 · Fax (612) 395-9120
Phone(612) 208-3514
Fax(612) 395-9120
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialIrwin Iran ThompsonOwner · (612) 968-3144
Enumeration DateMarch 12, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 31, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJuly 31, 2026
✔ NPI 1154714319 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
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.
2637 27TH AVE S STE 16, Minneapolis, MN 55406
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Other Names 1

Other NameA Better Way L.l.c.

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

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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.

CIRCLE BACK PSYCHOTHERAPY
Social Worker (Clinical)
2637 27TH AVE S STE 16
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
Hennepin County (507) 319-5377
STACY M. HUSEBO
Social Worker (Clinical)
2637 27TH AVE S STE 16
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
Hennepin County (612) 702-2955

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

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What is A Better Way's NPI number?

The NPI number for A Better Way is 1154714319. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 12, 2015. The provider is also known as A Better Way L.L.C..

Where is A Better Way located?

A Better Way is located at 2637 27th Ave S Ste 16, Minneapolis, MN 55406. The listed phone number is (612) 208-3514.

What is A Better Way's specialty?

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

What insurance does A Better Way accept?

Health plans from HealthPartners list A Better Way 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 A Better Way was last updated on July 31, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 30 days 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.