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BRAVE CHOICES, INC.
NPI 1740637750
Social Worker - Clinical in Saint Paul, MN

Active since May 19, 2016
1575 7TH ST W STE 104, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102(612) 889-7517(888) 874-5711 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 3, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 3, 2025, Sep 19, 2021, Mar 2, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Brave Choices, Inc. NPPES

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

BRAVE CHOICES, INC. (NPI 1740637750) is a healthcare organization registered as a clinical in Saint Paul, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since May 2016. The organization lists Heather Marie Holt, Mental Health Counselor, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740637750
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Legal Business NameBRAVE CHOICES, INC.
Location Address1575 7TH ST W STE 104Saint Paul, MN 55102-4252
Mailing Address1575 7th St W Ste 104Saint Paul, MN 55102-4252 · (612) 889-7517 · Fax (888) 874-5711
Phone(612) 889-7517
Fax(888) 874-5711
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialHeather Marie HoltMental Health Counselor · (612) 889-7517
Enumeration DateMay 19, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 3, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 3, 2025
✔ NPI 1740637750 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 21742
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.
1575 7TH ST W STE 104, Saint Paul, MN 55102
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include HealthPartners, Sanford Health Plan.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Brave Choices, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

4

Medicare enrollment records show 4 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Brave Choices, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (4)

Catherine Lesch, MSW, LICSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1851188148
1575 7TH ST W STE 104
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(612) 889-7517
✔ PECOSSame address
Heather Holt, MSW, LICSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1043608706
1619 DAYTON AVE STE 112B
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(612) 889-7517
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.5 mi
Gail Grogan Pedersen, LICSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1952046294
1355 SPENCER RD W
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 983-3743
✔ PECOS3.8 mi
Elizabeth Silkey, MA, LPCC
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1649569757
7945 STONE CREEK DR STE 140
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 974-3999
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi

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 Brave Choices, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Brave Choices, Inc. is 1740637750. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 19, 2016.

Where is Brave Choices, Inc. located?

Brave Choices, Inc. is located at 1575 7th St W Ste 104, Saint Paul, MN 55102. The listed phone number is (612) 889-7517.

What is Brave Choices, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Brave Choices, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brave Choices, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Brave Choices, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 4 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Brave Choices, Inc.. 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 Clinical Social Worker (3) and Mental Health Counselor (1). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Brave Choices, Inc. accept?

Health plans from HealthPartners and Sanford Health Plan list Brave Choices, Inc. 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 Brave Choices, Inc. was last updated on March 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.