Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

A Better Way

A Better Way holds 21 active organization NPIs in the federal registry, with practice locations in 15 cities in 11 states. Each location can bill under its own NPI.

CMS NPPES registry, file of Aug 9, 2026 · legal names grouped after punctuation and "LLC" are removed · method · Verify with CMS →

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Oakland, CA has the most NPIs, 4

  1. Oakland, CA4
  2. Alameda, CA2
  3. Berkeley, CA2
  4. San Francisco, CA2
  5. Montgomery, AL1
  6. Fairfield, CA1
  7. West Hartford, CT1
  8. Newnan, GA1

Source: CMS NPPES monthly file of Aug 9, 2026, organization NPIs by practice city.

Most NPIs were issued in 2007 and 2013

A Better Way NPIs by year issued2007: 2, 2008: 1, 2009: 0, 2010: 1, 2011: 0, 2012: 1, 2013: 4, 2014: 2, 2015: 2, 2016: 0, 2017: 1, 2018: 1, 2019: 2, 2020: 1, 2021: 1, 2022: 1, 2023: 0, 2024: 0, 2025: 101234200720092011201320152017201920212023202524111221121111
A Better Way NPIs by year issued2007: 2, 2008: 1, 2009: 0, 2010: 1, 2011: 0, 2012: 1, 2013: 4, 2014: 2, 2015: 2, 2016: 0, 2017: 1, 2018: 1, 2019: 2, 2020: 1, 2021: 1, 2022: 1, 2023: 0, 2024: 0, 2025: 101234200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202524111221121111
A Better Way NPIs by year issued2007: 2, 2008: 1, 2009: 0, 2010: 1, 2011: 0, 2012: 1, 2013: 4, 2014: 2, 2015: 2, 2016: 0, 2017: 1, 2018: 1, 2019: 2, 2020: 1, 2021: 1, 2022: 1, 2023: 0, 2024: 0, 2025: 101234200720102013201620192022202524111221121111

Source: CMS NPPES, enumeration dates.

4 NPIs were issued in 2013 alone, more than in any other year; none in 5 of the years between.

Oakland, CA locations

The city with the most A Better Way NPIs. The full list of all 21 follows.

NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
1598982654426 17TH ST FL 2, Oakland, CACommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyApr 19, 2007
12052333763001 INTERNATIONAL BLVD, Oakland, CACommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyDec 4, 2014
12851259061926 E 19TH ST, Oakland, CAAdolescent and Children Mental Health Clinic/CenterMay 29, 2018
12357918564314 PIEDMONT AVE, Oakland, CACommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyJul 3, 2019
All 21 locations, by state and city
NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
17003507411785 TALIAFERRO TRL, Montgomery, ALProfessional CounselorJan 13, 2019
1275970519420 GRAND ST, Alameda, CACommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyMay 28, 2013
1023439635401 PACIFIC AVE, Alameda, CACommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyDec 27, 2013
19224844843200 ADELINE ST, Berkeley, CAFoster Care AgencyAug 7, 2015
11245468413200 ADELINE ST, Berkeley, CAFoster Care AgencySep 1, 2017
10133259761261 TRAVIS BLVD STE 350, Fairfield, CACommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyJul 23, 2014
1598982654426 17TH ST FL 2, Oakland, CACommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyApr 19, 2007
12052333763001 INTERNATIONAL BLVD, Oakland, CACommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyDec 4, 2014
12851259061926 E 19TH ST, Oakland, CAAdolescent and Children Mental Health Clinic/CenterMay 29, 2018
12357918564314 PIEDMONT AVE, Oakland, CACommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyJul 3, 2019
1376793638832 FOLSOM ST STE 702, San Francisco, CACommunity/Behavioral Health AgencySep 23, 2008
1679911424832 FOLSOM ST STE 702, San Francisco, CACommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyJun 13, 2013
1659010676361 PARK RD STE 1, West Hartford, CTMental Health CounselorMay 27, 2022
148790802619 PERRY ST, Newnan, GAPreferred Provider OrganizationNov 5, 2012
199246970411175 PR 900 W, Poland, INCase Management AgencyOct 27, 2021
1730977497330 E MADISON AVE STE 203, Derby, KSSocial WorkerApr 30, 2025
1144846684366 WALLER AVE STE 213, Lexington, KYMental Health CounselorJun 21, 2020
11547143192637 27TH AVE S STE 16, Minneapolis, MNClinical Social WorkerMar 12, 2015
12858335585232 AHOSKIE DR, Hope Mills, NCHome Health AgencyJul 16, 2007
10637128911040 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, Trenton, NJCase Management AgencyOct 26, 2010
18718311561005 21ST ST. SE, SUITE 10, Rio Rancho, NMProfessional CounselorJan 22, 2013

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  4. Verify each clinician you will see on their own record and with the state license search.

Common questions

Why does A Better Way have 21 NPIs?

An organization may obtain more than one Type 2 NPI, for example for separate locations or units that bill on their own. A Better Way's NPIs list practice locations in 15 cities.

Is an organization NPI a license?

No. An NPI identifies who bills. Facilities and the clinicians who work there are licensed separately by the state.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), monthly file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov). An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.