A CARING ALTERNATIVE, LLC
NPI 1720514920
Community/Behavioral Health in Morganton, NC
About A Caring Alternative, Llc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
A CARING ALTERNATIVE, LLC (NPI 1720514920) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Morganton, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since May 2017. The organization lists Melaina S Rhoney, President/ Owner, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
A Caring Alternative, Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
22Medicare enrollment records show 22 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to A Caring Alternative, LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 5
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 22Source: 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 A Caring Alternative, LLC's NPI number?
The NPI number for A Caring Alternative, LLC is 1720514920. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 8, 2017.
Where is A Caring Alternative, LLC located?
A Caring Alternative, LLC is located at 301 E Meeting St, Morganton, NC 28655. The listed phone number is (828) 437-3000.
What is A Caring Alternative, LLC's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.
Is A Caring Alternative, LLC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. A Caring Alternative, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through A Caring Alternative, LLC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 22 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to A Caring Alternative, LLC. 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. The largest specialties are Mental Health Counselor (10), Clinical Social Worker (8) and Nurse Practitioner (2). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for A Caring Alternative, LLC was last updated on May 8, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# A Caring Alternative, Llc · NPI 1720514920
Community/Behavioral Health organization in Morganton, North Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 8, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720514920 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 8, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Community/Behavioral Health · taxonomy 251S00000X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Melaina Rhoney, PRESIDENT/ OWNER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 301 E MEETING ST, Morganton, NC 28655-3593
- **Phone:** (828) 437-3000 · **Fax:** (828) 437-4999
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 22 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Mental Health Counselor (10), Clinical Social Worker (8), Nurse Practitioner (2); 3 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720514920/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 8, 2017
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1740312297 (NC); Medicaid 1932118551 (NC); Medicare PIN 2335883 (NC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720514920) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.