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MS. CHERI LYNN AMES LICSW
NPI 1487611737
Social Worker - Clinical in Crookston, MN

Active since April 28, 2006PECOS Enrolled
603 BRUCE ST, 603 BRUCE ST, CROOKSTON, MN 56716(218) 281-3940(218) 281-6261 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 14, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Ms. Cheri Lynn Ames Licsw NPPES

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

MS. CHERI LYNN AMES LICSW (NPI 1487611737) is an individual clinical provider in Crookston, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (16162) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487611737
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMS. CHERI LYNN AMESCredential: LICSW
Location Address603 BRUCE ST, 603 BRUCE STCrookston, MN 56716-2914
Mailing AddressPo Box 603, 603 Bruce StCrookston, MN 56716-0603 · (218) 281-3940 · Fax (218) 281-6261
Phone(218) 281-3940
Fax(218) 281-6261
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 28, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 14, 2025
NPPES CertifiedMay 14, 2025
✔ NPI 1487611737 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 MN · 16162
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.
603 BRUCE ST, Crookston, MN 56716
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Cheri Skavlem

Other Identifiers 4

Other268P5LUMN · Bcbs Bhsi
OtherHP58085Health Partners
Other1045654Preferred One
Medicaid634183700MN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, HealthPartners, Sanford Health Plan.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. Cheri Lynn Ames Licsw 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 Cheri Ames reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Alluma, Inc.
Same address
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
603 BRUCE ST
Crookston, MN 56716
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 39 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1508835133 (218) 281-3940

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 56716 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 $56.00 – $168.28
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.00 – $42.07)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$69.74 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $17.43 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
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 20

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

DENISE ELAINE HAMMER LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
603 BRUCE ST
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
Polk County (218) 281-3940
HEATHER TAYLOR MA LPCC
Counselor (Professional)
603 BRUCE ST
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
Polk County (218) 281-3940
CASSIE ANN SUBBERT LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
603 BRUCE ST
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
Polk County (218) 281-3940
PAIGE JILLIAN DECKER
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
603 BRUCE ST
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
Polk County (218) 281-3940
RACHEL LYNN WINTER LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
603 BRUCE ST
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
Polk County (218) 280-3933
ANGELA MARIE CARLSON LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
603 BRUCE ST
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
Polk County (218) 281-3940
SHAUNA R REITMEIER LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
603 BRUCE ST
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
Polk County (218) 281-3940
STEPHANIE KAITLYN PHILYAW
Social Worker (Clinical)
603 BRUCE ST
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
Polk County (218) 281-3940

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 Cheri Ames's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cheri Ames is 1487611737. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 28, 2006. The provider is also known as Cheri Skavlem.

Where is Cheri Ames located?

Cheri Ames practices at 603 Bruce St 603 Bruce St, Crookston, MN 56716. The listed phone number is (218) 281-3940.

What is Cheri Ames's specialty?

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

Is Cheri Ames enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cheri Ames is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Cheri Ames's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cheri Ames reassigns Medicare benefits to Alluma, Inc. (Crookston, MN). 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 Cheri Ames's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Cheri Ames accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, HealthPartners and Sanford Health Plan list Cheri Ames 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 Cheri Ames was last updated on May 14, 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.