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ALEXA GAUER LCSW-PIP, RPT
NPI 1821565896
Social Worker - Clinical in Yankton, SD

Active since October 29, 2018PECOS Enrolled
311 CEDAR ST, YANKTON, SD 57078(605) 689-0457 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 25, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 25, 2021, Oct 10, 2019, Oct 29, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Alexa Gauer Lcsw-pip, Rpt NPPES

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

ALEXA GAUER LCSW-PIP, RPT (NPI 1821565896) is an individual clinical provider in Yankton, South Dakota, licensed in South Dakota (4888) and active in the NPI registry since October 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Yankton.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821565896
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameALEXA GAUERCredential: LCSW-PIP, RPT
Location Address311 CEDAR STYankton, SD 57078-4335
Mailing Address311 Cedar StYankton, SD 57078-4335 · (605) 689-0457 · Fax (605) 689-0374
Phone(605) 689-0457
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateOctober 29, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 25, 20213 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 25, 2021
✔ NPI 1821565896 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
License✔ Licensed in SD · 4888
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 ListedSocial WorkerTaxonomy 104100000X · License 3365 (SD)
311 CEDAR ST, Yankton, SD 57078
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Alexa Walker

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1311 Cedar StYankton, SD 57078-4335 · Phone (605) 689-0457 · Fax (605) 689-0374

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Avera Health Plans, Sanford Health Plan, Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc..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 (PECOS)

Alexa Gauer Lcsw-pip, Rpt is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Alexa Gauer reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Meridian Counseling & Family Services, LLC
Same address
Clinical
311 CEDAR ST
Yankton, SD 57078
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
  • 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1447713318 (605) 689-0457

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 57078 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $55.52 – $167.23
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.88 – $41.80)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$69.20 typical visit price
range $18.08 – $137.08
Typical copayment $17.30 (range $4.52 – $34.27)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

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

MERIDIAN COUNSELING & FAMILY SERVICES, LLC
Social Worker (Clinical)
311 CEDAR ST
YANKTON, SD 57078
Cedar County (605) 689-0457
MAGGIE SUZANN JENSEN LCSW, LAC
Social Worker
311 CEDAR ST
YANKTON, SD 57078
Cedar County (605) 689-0457
MADYSEN LEHR CSW-PIP
Social Worker (Clinical)
311 CEDAR ST
YANKTON, SD 57078
Cedar County (605) 689-0457
DANA DRACY LCSW-PIP, QMHP
Social Worker (Clinical)
311 CEDAR ST
YANKTON, SD 57078
Cedar County (605) 689-0457

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 Alexa Gauer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alexa Gauer is 1821565896. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 29, 2018. The provider is also known as Alexa Walker.

Where is Alexa Gauer located?

Alexa Gauer practices at 311 Cedar St, Yankton, SD 57078. The listed phone number is (605) 689-0457.

What is Alexa Gauer's specialty?

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

Is Alexa Gauer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Alexa Gauer is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Alexa Gauer's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alexa Gauer reassigns Medicare benefits to Meridian Counseling & Family Services, LLC (Yankton, SD). 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 Alexa Gauer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Alexa Gauer accept?

Health plans from Avera Health Plans, Sanford Health Plan and Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc. list Alexa Gauer 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 Alexa Gauer was last updated on March 25, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.