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SARAH JEANETTE MCELHANEY LMFT
NPI 1851712996
Marriage & Family Therapist in Des Moines, IA

Active since December 16, 2013PECOS Enrolled
1111 UNIVERSITY AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50314(515) 288-1981(515) 288-9109 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 16, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Sarah Jeanette Mcelhaney Lmft NPPES

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

SARAH JEANETTE MCELHANEY LMFT (NPI 1851712996) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (000433) and active in the NPI registry since December 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851712996
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameSARAH JEANETTE MCELHANEYCredential: LMFT
Location Address1111 UNIVERSITY AVEDes Moines, IA 50314-2329
Mailing Address1111 University AveDes Moines, IA 50314-2329 · (515) 288-1981 · Fax (515) 288-9109
Phone(515) 288-1981
Fax(515) 288-9109
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateDecember 16, 2013
✔ NPI 1851712996 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code106H00000X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 000433
Definition
A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
1111 UNIVERSITY AVE, Des Moines, IA 50314
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.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)

Sarah Jeanette Mcelhaney Lmft 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 Sarah Mcelhaney reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Willow Grove Therapy Group LLC
6.9 mi
Clinical
9105 NORTHPARK DR
Johnston, IA 50131
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1659873727 (515) 984-0225

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 20

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

PATRICIA A ROGNESS LMHC
Counselor (Mental Health)
1111 UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Polk County (515) 697-7978
MR. BRIAN SALZ LMHC
Counselor (Mental Health)
1111 UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Polk County (515) 288-1981
LARRY V JACKSON JR. LMHC
Counselor (Mental Health)
1111 UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Polk County (515) 697-7982
SERENA MATUK LMHC
Counselor (Mental Health)
1111 UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Polk County (515) 288-1981
TRACY SPECK
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
1111 UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Polk County (515) 975-5783
ASHLEY ELIZABETH TATUM
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
1111 UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Polk County (515) 288-1981
MS. BRENDA LEE FRIZELL LMSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1111 UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Polk County (515) 288-1981
MRS. DANAH J ZEPEDA LMHC, CADC
Counselor (Mental Health)
1111 UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50314
Polk County (515) 282-2193

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 Sarah Mcelhaney's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sarah Mcelhaney is 1851712996. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 16, 2013.

Where is Sarah Mcelhaney located?

Sarah Mcelhaney practices at 1111 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314. The listed phone number is (515) 288-1981.

What is Sarah Mcelhaney's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.

Is Sarah Mcelhaney enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sarah Mcelhaney is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Sarah Mcelhaney's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sarah Mcelhaney reassigns Medicare benefits to Willow Grove Therapy Group LLC (Johnston, IA). 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 Sarah Mcelhaney's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Sarah Mcelhaney accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and HealthPartners and 1 other insurer list Sarah Mcelhaney 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 Sarah Mcelhaney was last updated on December 16, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.