LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICE
NPI 1316059496
Voluntary or Charitable in Fort Dodge, IA
About Lutheran Family Service NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICE (NPI 1316059496) is a healthcare organization registered as a voluntary or charitable in Fort Dodge, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Melissa K Mathis-price, Credentialing Specialist, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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)
Lutheran Family Service is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
9Medicare enrollment records show 9 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Lutheran Family Service, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (9)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Lutheran Family Service's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lutheran Family Service is 1316059496. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006.
Where is Lutheran Family Service located?
Lutheran Family Service is located at 409 Kenyon Rd Suite C, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The listed phone number is (515) 573-3138.
What is Lutheran Family Service's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Voluntary or Charitable with taxonomy code 251V00000X.
Is Lutheran Family Service enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lutheran Family Service is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Lutheran Family Service?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 9 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Lutheran Family Service. 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 (6) and Mental Health Counselor (3). Of these, 2 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Lutheran Family Service accept?
Health plans from Avera Health Plans, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and Sanford Health Plan list Lutheran Family Service 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 Lutheran Family Service was last updated on February 8, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Lutheran Family Service · NPI 1316059496
Voluntary or Charitable organization in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 31, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1316059496 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 31, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Voluntary or Charitable · taxonomy 251V00000X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Melissa Mathis-Price, CREDENTIALING SPECIALIST
## Practice location
- **Address:** 409 KENYON RD, SUITE C, Fort Dodge, IA 50501-5718
- **Phone:** (515) 573-3138 · **Fax:** (515) 573-3130
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 9 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Clinical Social Worker (6), Mental Health Counselor (3); 2 practice at this address · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 8, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1316059496) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.