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MELANIE JAMES LCSW
NPI 1912421769
Social Worker - Clinical in Kotzebue, AK

Active since August 02, 2017
733 2ND AVE, KOTZEBUE, AK 99752(907) 206-7953 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 26, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 26, 2025, Mar 23, 2025, Dec 11, 2024 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

About Melanie James Lcsw NPPES

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

MELANIE JAMES LCSW (NPI 1912421769) is an individual clinical provider in Kotzebue, Alaska, licensed in Alaska (162645) and active in the NPI registry since August 2017. She maintains a secondary practice location in Hempstead.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1912421769
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMELANIE JAMESCredential: LCSW
Location Address733 2ND AVEKotzebue, AK 99752
Mailing Address74 Maplewood AveHempstead, NY 11550-6414 · (516) 633-6564
Phone(907) 206-7953
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 2, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJune 26, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 26, 2025
✔ NPI 1912421769 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses✔ Licensed in AK · 162645✔ Licensed in HI · LCSW-4485✔ Licensed in NY · 096200✔ Licensed in VA · 0904011596
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.
733 2ND AVE, Kotzebue, AK 99752
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 174 Maplewood AveHempstead, NY 11550-6414 · Phone (516) 633-6564

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include HMSA.Insurance ›

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.

KAREN ELIZABETH SCHMIDT
Counselor
733 2ND AVE
KOTZEBUE, AK 99752
Northwest Arctic Borough (907) 442-7612
MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION
Community/Behavioral Health
733 2ND AVE
KOTZEBUE, AK 99752
Northwest Arctic Borough (907) 442-7640
NANCY WESTBURY
Behavior Technician
733 2ND AVE
KOTZEBUE, AK 99752
Northwest Arctic Borough (907) 442-7646
ARIEL RONEY
Counselor (Mental Health)
733 2ND AVE
KOTZEBUE, AK 99752
Northwest Arctic Borough (907) 442-7640
SYLVIA SHELDON
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
733 2ND AVE
KOTZEBUE, AK 99752
Northwest Arctic Borough (907) 442-7640
ASHLYN BRINKLEY
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
733 2ND AVE
KOTZEBUE, AK 99752
Northwest Arctic Borough (907) 442-7640
MR. DAVID C SHELTON SR. BHA
Community Health Worker
733 2ND AVE
KOTZEBUE, AK 99752
Northwest Arctic Borough (907) 442-3321
KERISHA CLARKE
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
733 2ND AVE
KOTZEBUE, AK 99752
Northwest Arctic Borough (907) 442-7640

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 Melanie James's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melanie James is 1912421769. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 2, 2017.

Where is Melanie James located?

Melanie James practices at 733 2nd Ave, Kotzebue, AK 99752. The listed phone number is (907) 206-7953.

What is Melanie James's specialty?

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

What insurance does Melanie James accept?

Health plans from HMSA list Melanie James 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 Melanie James was last updated on June 26, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.