MS. CAROL ANN DOBSON
NPI 1831611979
Marriage & Family Therapist in Elk River, MN
About Ms. Carol Ann Dobson NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MS. CAROL ANN DOBSON (NPI 1831611979) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Elk River, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since July 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Ms. Carol Ann Dobson is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Carol Dobson reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Maple Grove, MN 55369
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: 4 Counsel PA
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Isanti, MN 55040
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 16 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Carol Dobson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Carol Dobson is 1831611979. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 11, 2017.
Where is Carol Dobson located?
Carol Dobson practices at 200 5th St NW Ste E, Elk River, MN 55330. The listed phone number is (507) 456-1349.
What is Carol Dobson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.
Is Carol Dobson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Carol Dobson is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Carol Dobson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carol Dobson reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: 4 Counsel, P.A. (Maple Grove, MN) and Serenity Circle Counseling, LLC (Isanti, MN). Each 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 Carol Dobson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Carol Dobson accept?
Health plans from HealthPartners list Carol Dobson 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 Carol Dobson was last updated on July 11, 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.
# Ms. Carol Ann Dobson · NPI 1831611979
Marriage & Family Therapist provider in Elk River, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 11, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1831611979 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 11, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Marriage & Family Therapist · taxonomy 106H00000X
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 200 5TH ST NW STE E, Elk River, MN 55330-5711
- **Phone:** (507) 456-1349
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): 4 Counsel, P.A. (NPI 1699202952, Maple Grove, MN); Serenity Circle Counseling, LLC (NPI 1366766206, Isanti, MN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 11, 2017
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1831611979) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.