A CARING ALTERNATIVE, LLC
NPI 1740312297
Community/Behavioral Health in Morganton, NC

NPI Status: Active since March 11, 2007

Contact Information

301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC
ZIP 28655
Phone: (828) 437-3000
Fax: (828) 437-4999

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  • Organization
  • Community/Behavioral Health
  • Accepts Insurance

About A CARING ALTERNATIVE, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for A Caring Alternative, Llc, a provider established in Morganton, North Carolina operating as a Community/behavioral Health. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740312297 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251S00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. A Caring Alternative, Llc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Melaina Stamey Rhoney B.s., Qp (President)

NPI
1740312297
Provider Name
A CARING ALTERNATIVE, LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
301 E MEETING ST MORGANTON, NC 28655
Location Phone
(828) 437-3000
Location Fax
(828) 437-4999
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1536 MORGANTON, NC 28680
Mailing Phone
(828) 437-3000
Mailing Fax
(828) 437-4999
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-11-2007
Last Update Date
09-06-2018
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Secondary Locations

  • 617 S Green St Ste 202
    Morganton, NC 28655
    (828) 437-3000
  • 617 S Green St Ste 300
    Morganton, NC 28655
    (828) 437-3000
  • 235 Old US Highway 70
    Swannanoa, NC 28778
    (828) 437-3000
  • 2533 Airport Rd
    Marion, NC 28752
    (828) 437-3000
  • 361 N Main St
    Marion, NC 28752
    (828) 437-3000
  • 108 Elk Mountain Rd
    Asheville, NC 28804
    (828) 437-3000
  • 730 Old US Highway 70
    Swannanoa, NC 28778
    (828) 437-3000
  • 68 Orange St
    Asheville, NC 28801
    (182) 843-7300
  • 617 S Green St Ste 102
    Morganton, NC 28655
    (828) 437-3000
  • 785 US Highway 70 SW Ste 300
    Hickory, NC 28602
    (828) 437-3000
  • 172 Lukin St
    Marion, NC 28752
    (828) 437-3000
  • 820 Marler Rd
    Marion, NC 28752
    (828) 437-3000
  • 276 E Chestnut St
    Asheville, NC 28801
    (828) 437-3000

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

Community/Behavioral Health

Taxonomy Code
251S00000X
Type
Agencies
Taxonomy Description
A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1104100000XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Social Worker

 
22084P0800XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Psychiatry

 
3251C00000XAgencies

Day Training, Developmentally Disabled Services

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Value Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Limited Statewide Doctors - POS
  • Blue Value Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Limited Statewide Doctors - POS

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

MRS. MELAINA STAMEY RHONEY B.S., QP

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 437-3000

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
8301465MEDICAID (05)NC 
6601564MEDICAID (05)NC 
8302390MEDICAID (05)NC 
3418576MEDICAID (05)NC 
8302210MEDICAID (05)NC 
3418201MEDICAID (05)NC 
5950678MEDICAID (05)NC 
6006237MEDICAID (05)NC 
8302388MEDICAID (05)NC 
8302389MEDICAID (05)NC 
8302209MEDICAID (05)NC 
8303087MEDICAID (05)NC 

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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 1740312297, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
7
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1740312297.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Community/Behavioral Health
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Counselor (Professional)
301 E MEETING ST, SUITE 3
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Counselor (Mental Health)
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Registered Nurse
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Social Worker (Clinical)
301 E MEETING ST, SUITE 11
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Licensed Practical Nurse
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
301 E MEETING ST, SUITE 11
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Community/Behavioral Health
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Counselor (Mental Health)
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Counselor (Mental Health)
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Counselor (Professional)
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Counselor (Professional)
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Physician Assistant
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Counselor (Professional)
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Counselor (Professional)
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Social Worker (Clinical)
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Social Worker
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Social Worker (Clinical)
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Counselor (Mental Health)
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Counselor (Professional)
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740312297, enumerated as an "organization" on March 11, 2007.

The provider is located at 301 E MEETING ST MORGANTON, NC 28655 and the phone number is (828) 437-3000.

Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.