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ALTERNATIVES LLC
NPI 1942871660
Social Worker - Clinical in Ankeny, IA

Active since July 03, 2021
3158 NW 84TH AVE, ANKENY, IA 50023(515) 441-5506 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 1, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Alternatives Llc NPPES

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

ALTERNATIVES LLC (NPI 1942871660) is a healthcare organization registered as a clinical in Ankeny, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since July 2021. The organization lists Alexander Elijah Swanson, Owner/music Therapist, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942871660
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Legal Business NameALTERNATIVES LLC
Location Address3158 NW 84TH AVEAnkeny, IA 50023-8861
Mailing Address3158 Nw 84th AveAnkeny, IA 50023-8861
Phone(515) 441-5506
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAlexander Elijah SwansonOwner/music Therapist · (515) 441-5506
Enumeration DateJuly 3, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 1, 2021
NPPES CertifiedAugust 1, 2021
✔ NPI 1942871660 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
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.
3158 NW 84TH AVE, Ankeny, IA 50023
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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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Alternatives Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Alternatives LLC, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Catherine Swanson, LISW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1881161792
3158 NW 84TH AVE
Ankeny, IA 50023
(773) 559-5652
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

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 Alternatives LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alternatives LLC is 1942871660. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 3, 2021.

Where is Alternatives LLC located?

Alternatives LLC is located at 3158 NW 84th Ave, Ankeny, IA 50023. The listed phone number is (515) 441-5506.

What is Alternatives LLC's specialty?

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

Is Alternatives LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Alternatives LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Alternatives LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Clinical Social Worker) reassigns their Medicare billing to Alternatives LLC. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Alternatives LLC was last updated on August 1, 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.