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JENNIFER L WARD LCSW
NPI 1689394736
Counselor - Mental Health in La Crosse, WI

Active since August 30, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
115 5TH AVE S STE 523, LA CROSSE, WI 54601(608) 397-0192(608) 881-6364 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 9, 2026, Nov 17, 2025, Aug 30, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Jennifer L Ward Lcsw NPPES

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

JENNIFER L WARD LCSW (NPI 1689394736) is an individual mental health provider in La Crosse, Wisconsin, licensed in Wisconsin (12017-123) and active in the NPI registry since August 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689394736
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameJENNIFER L WARDCredential: LCSW
Location Address115 5TH AVE S STE 523La Crosse, WI 54601-4018
Mailing Address115 5th Ave S Ste 523La Crosse, WI 54601-4018 · (608) 397-0192 · Fax (608) 881-6364
Phone(608) 397-0192
Fax(608) 881-6364
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateAugust 30, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 9, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 9, 2026
✔ NPI 1689394736 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in WI · 12017-123
Also ListedSocial Worker · ClinicalTaxonomy 1041C0700X · License 12017-123 (WI)
115 5TH AVE S STE 523, La Crosse, WI 54601
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Jennifer Kasparek

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Quartz, Security Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare.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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Jennifer L Ward Lcsw is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5294227179
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251128000033
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 Jennifer Ward reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Peace Of Mind Counseling LLC
Same address
Counselor
115 5TH AVE S, SUITE 507
La Crosse, WI 54601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
  • 21 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1861837692 (608) 797-5679

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 19

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

RACHEL R UNSETH LPC
Counselor
115 5TH AVE S STE 523
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
La Crosse County (608) 797-5679
SHELBY DANIELLE MACH LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
115 5TH AVE S STE 523
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
La Crosse County (608) 397-0192
JOELLA STRIEBEL
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
115 5TH AVE S STE 523
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
La Crosse County (608) 518-6068
CARLEY HILT
Counselor (Professional)
115 5TH AVE S STE 523
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
La Crosse County (608) 397-0192
SPENCER L SEITZ
Social Worker
115 5TH AVE S STE 523
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
La Crosse County (608) 397-0192
ALEXIS Q SCHAEFER LPC
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
115 5TH AVE S STE 523
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
La Crosse County (920) 737-6929
CASEY LEE DENZINE MSW
Social Worker
115 5TH AVE S STE 523
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
La Crosse County (715) 965-6957
MR. CHRIS RINKENBERGER MS, NCC, LPC
Counselor (Professional)
115 5TH AVE S STE 523
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
La Crosse County (608) 385-7192

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 Jennifer Ward's NPI number?

The NPI number for Jennifer Ward is 1689394736. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 30, 2022. The provider is also known as Jennifer Kasparek.

Where is Jennifer Ward located?

Jennifer Ward practices at 115 5th Ave S Ste 523, La Crosse, WI 54601. The listed phone number is (608) 397-0192.

What is Jennifer Ward's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Jennifer Ward enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Jennifer Ward is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Jennifer Ward's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jennifer Ward reassigns Medicare benefits to Peace Of Mind Counseling LLC (La Crosse, WI). 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 Jennifer Ward's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Jennifer Ward accept?

Health plans from Quartz, Security Health Plan and UnitedHealthcare list Jennifer Ward 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 Jennifer Ward was last updated on January 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.