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AUTHENTIC PRACTICE LLC
NPI 1508694605
Social Worker - Clinical in Pittsfield, MA

Active since July 22, 2024
66 WEST ST, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201(612) 203-4285 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 22, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Authentic Practice Llc NPPES

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

AUTHENTIC PRACTICE LLC (NPI 1508694605), doing business as Ellie Mental Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a clinical in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since July 2024. The organization lists Bertel Mcelrath, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508694605
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Legal Business NameAUTHENTIC PRACTICE LLC
Location Address66 WEST STPittsfield, MA 01201-5861
Mailing Address66 West StPittsfield, MA 01201-5861 · (612) 203-4285
Phone(612) 203-4285
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBertel McelrathOwner · (612) 203-4285
Enumeration DateJuly 22, 2024
NPPES CertifiedJuly 22, 2024
✔ NPI 1508694605 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.
66 WEST ST, Pittsfield, MA 01201
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsEllie Mental Health

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Authentic Practice Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

3

Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Authentic Practice LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (3)

Emily Badger
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1447778691
66 WEST ST
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(781) 572-8727
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nicole Stark, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1528320181
66 WEST ST
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 343-4264
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Christopher Elliott
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1063891661
1721 HEWITT AVE STE 316
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 377-6961
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2,379 mi

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 Authentic Practice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Authentic Practice LLC is 1508694605. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2024. The provider is doing business as Ellie Mental Health.

Where is Authentic Practice LLC located?

Authentic Practice LLC is located at 66 West St, Pittsfield, MA 01201. The listed phone number is (612) 203-4285.

What is Authentic Practice LLC's specialty?

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

Is Authentic Practice LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Authentic Practice LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Authentic Practice LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Authentic Practice LLC, in Clinical Social Worker and Mental Health Counselor. 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. Of these, 2 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Authentic Practice LLC was last updated on July 22, 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.