DEBORAH KAY BLANKENSHIP LMHC
NPI 1972209575
Counselor - Mental Health in Charles City, IA
About Deborah Kay Blankenship Lmhc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DEBORAH KAY BLANKENSHIP LMHC (NPI 1972209575) is an individual mental health provider in Charles City, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since February 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2022).
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
Deborah Kay Blankenship Lmhc 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Deborah Blankenship reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Mason City, IA 50401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 3 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
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 Deborah Blankenship's NPI number?
The NPI number for Deborah Blankenship is 1972209575. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 6, 2023.
Where is Deborah Blankenship located?
Deborah Blankenship practices at 1202 S Main St, Charles City, IA 50616. The listed phone number is (641) 715-1183.
What is Deborah Blankenship's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Deborah Blankenship enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Deborah Blankenship 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 organization bills Medicare for Deborah Blankenship's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Deborah Blankenship reassigns Medicare benefits to Avalon Center (Mason City, 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 Deborah Blankenship's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Deborah Blankenship accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families and Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan list Deborah Blankenship 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 Deborah Blankenship was last updated on April 28, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Deborah Kay Blankenship, LMHC · NPI 1972209575
Mental Health provider in Charles City, Iowa. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 6, 2023.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972209575 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 6, 2023
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1202 S MAIN ST, Charles City, IA 50616-3465
- **Phone:** (641) 715-1183
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Avalon Center (NPI 1003969148, Mason City, IA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 28, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972209575) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.