CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES PSYCHOTHERAPY, PLLC
NPI 1538096979
Social Worker - Clinical in Alexandria, VA

NPI Status: Active since May 07, 2026

Contact Information

1737 KING ST STE 330
ALEXANDRIA, VA
ZIP 22314
Phone: (202) 417-8707
Fax: (202) 417-8707

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About CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES PSYCHOTHERAPY, PLLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Creative Alternatives Psychotherapy, Pllc, a provider established in Alexandria, Virginia operating as a Social Worker, focusing in clinical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538096979 assigned on May 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1041C0700X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated May 2026. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Brian John Rink Lcsw (Owner-practice Administrator)

NPI
1538096979
Provider Name
CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES PSYCHOTHERAPY, PLLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1737 KING ST STE 330 ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Location Phone
(202) 417-8707
Location Fax
(202) 417-8707
Mailing Address
1405 S FERN ST # 574 ARLINGTON, VA 22202
Mailing Phone
(202) 417-8707
Mailing Fax
(202) 417-8707
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-07-2026
Last Update Date
05-07-2026
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A clinical social worker like Creative Alternatives Psychotherapy, Pllc is licensed to diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders. A clinical social worker helps patients develop strategies to change behavior or cope with difficult situations and refer patients to other resources or services, such as support groups or other mental health professionals.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Social Worker Clinical

Taxonomy Code
1041C0700X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MR. BRIAN JOHN RINK LCSW

Authorized Official Title
OWNER-PRACTICE ADMINISTRATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(202) 417-8707

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1538096979, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
9
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 3 → 6 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 71

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1538096979.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychologist (Clinical)
1737 KING ST STE 330
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Psychologist (Clinical)
1737 KING ST STE 330
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Counselor (Professional)
1737 KING ST STE 330
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Psychologist (Cognitive & Behavioral)
1737 KING ST STE 330
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
1737 KING ST STE 330
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Social Worker (Clinical)
1737 KING ST STE 330
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Social Worker (Clinical)
1737 KING ST STE 330
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1737 KING ST STE 330
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1737 KING ST STE 330
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1737 KING ST STE 330
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1737 KING ST STE 330
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538096979, enumerated as an "organization" on May 07, 2026.

The provider is located at 1737 KING ST STE 330 ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314 and the phone number is (202) 417-8707.

Social Worker with taxonomy code 1041C0700X and a focus in Clinical.