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CREATIVE COUSELING DIANE ALTHER LCSW PA
NPI 1720143589
Social Worker - Clinical in Ocala, FL

Active since December 22, 2006
108 N MAGNOLIA AVE, SUITE 505, OCALA, FL 34475(352) 425-1992(352) 465-2118 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 11, 2025, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Creative Couseling Diane Alther Lcsw Pa NPPES

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

CREATIVE COUSELING DIANE ALTHER LCSW PA (NPI 1720143589) is a healthcare organization registered as a clinical in Ocala, Florida and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization lists Diane Gail Alther, President Lcsw Counseling Psychothe, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720143589
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Legal Business NameCREATIVE COUSELING DIANE ALTHER LCSW PA
Location Address108 N MAGNOLIA AVE, SUITE 505Ocala, FL 34475
Mailing AddressPo Box 1296Dunnellon, FL 34430 · (352) 465-2118 · Fax (352) 465-2118
Phone(352) 425-1992
Fax(352) 465-2118
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDiane Gail AltherPresident Lcsw Counseling Psychothe · (352) 465-2118
Enumeration DateDecember 22, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1720143589 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ 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.
Also ListedCounselorTaxonomy 101Y00000X

Other Identifiers 2

Other11545795FL · Aetna
Other2089EFL · Bc Bs

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

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Creative Couseling Diane Alther Lcsw Pa is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Creative Couseling Diane Alther Lcsw PA, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Diane Alther, MSW LCSW RN
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1750457289
108 N MAGNOLIA AVE SUITE 505
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 425-1992
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

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 Creative Couseling Diane Alther Lcsw PA's NPI number?

The NPI number for Creative Couseling Diane Alther Lcsw PA is 1720143589. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 22, 2006.

Where is Creative Couseling Diane Alther Lcsw PA located?

Creative Couseling Diane Alther Lcsw PA is located at 108 N Magnolia Ave Suite 505, Ocala, FL 34475. The listed phone number is (352) 425-1992.

What is Creative Couseling Diane Alther Lcsw PA's specialty?

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

Is Creative Couseling Diane Alther Lcsw PA enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Creative Couseling Diane Alther Lcsw PA is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Creative Couseling Diane Alther Lcsw PA?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Clinical Social Worker) reassigns their Medicare billing to Creative Couseling Diane Alther Lcsw PA. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Creative Couseling Diane Alther Lcsw PA was last updated on September 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.