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BRENDA S SHELL MA, LMFT
NPI 1609942887
Marriage & Family Therapist in Louisville, KY

Active since November 28, 2006PECOS Enrolled
13000 EQUITY PLACE, STE 106, LOUISVILLE, KY 40223(502) 341-2411 Get Directions Write a Review

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

About Brenda S Shell Ma, Lmft NPPES

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

BRENDA S SHELL MA, LMFT (NPI 1609942887) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Louisville, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (106668) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Louisa, and is a graduate of Other (1998).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609942887
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameBRENDA S SHELLCredential: MA, LMFT
Location Address13000 EQUITY PLACE, STE 106Louisville, KY 40223-3976
Mailing AddressPo Box 436046Louisville, KY 40253-6046 · (502) 341-2411
Phone(502) 341-2411
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1998
Enumeration DateNovember 28, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 25, 2024
NPPES CertifiedMarch 25, 2024
✔ NPI 1609942887 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code106H00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in KY · 106668✔ Licensed in IN · 35002033A✔ Licensed in CA · MFC 40254 (INACTIVE)
Definition
A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
13000 EQUITY PLACE, Louisville, KY 40223
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1125 S Main Cross StLouisa, KY 41230-1065 · Phone (888) 351-1761

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource, Cigna Healthcare and more.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)

Brenda S Shell Ma, Lmft is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID2163997099
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260410000467
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 Brenda Shell reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Sondermind Provider Network LLC
1,052 mi
Clinical
1738 WYNKOOP ST STE 303
Denver, CO 80202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri enrollments
  • 136 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1760854442 (844) 843-7279

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 Brenda Shell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brenda Shell is 1609942887. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 28, 2006.

Where is Brenda Shell located?

Brenda Shell practices at 13000 Equity Place Ste 106, Louisville, KY 40223. The listed phone number is (502) 341-2411.

What is Brenda Shell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.

Is Brenda Shell enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brenda Shell is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Brenda Shell's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brenda Shell reassigns Medicare benefits to Sondermind Provider Network LLC (Denver, CO). 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 Brenda Shell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Brenda Shell accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource, Cigna Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Brenda Shell 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 Brenda Shell was last updated on March 25, 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.