Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

A Caring Alternative

A Caring Alternative holds 13 active organization NPIs in the federal registry, with practice locations in 6 cities in 2 states. 12 list community/behavioral health agency as their primary taxonomy; 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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Morganton, NC has the most NPIs, 5

  1. Morganton, NC5
  2. Marion, NC4
  3. Asheville, NC1
  4. Burnsville, NC1
  5. Hickory, NC1
  6. Cleveland, OH1

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

Most NPIs were issued in 2006 and 2013

A Caring Alternative NPIs by year issued2006: 2, 2007: 1, 2008: 0, 2009: 0, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 0, 2013: 4, 2014: 0, 2015: 0, 2016: 2, 2017: 2, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 1, 2021: 101234200720092011201320152017201920212006: 2412211
A Caring Alternative NPIs by year issued2006: 2, 2007: 1, 2008: 0, 2009: 0, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 0, 2013: 4, 2014: 0, 2015: 0, 2016: 2, 2017: 2, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 1, 2021: 10123420062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212412211
A Caring Alternative NPIs by year issued2006: 2, 2007: 1, 2008: 0, 2009: 0, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 0, 2013: 4, 2014: 0, 2015: 0, 2016: 2, 2017: 2, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 1, 2021: 101234200720092011201320152017201920212006: 2412211

Source: CMS NPPES, enumeration dates.

4 NPIs were issued in 2013 alone, more than in any other year; none in 9 of the years between.

Morganton, NC locations

The city with the most A Caring Alternative NPIs. The full list of all 13 follows.

NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
1932118551301 E MEETING ST, Morganton, NCCommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyAug 5, 2006
1740312297301 E MEETING ST, Morganton, NCCommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyMar 11, 2007
1730528357617 S. GREEN ST. SUITE 102, Morganton, NCCommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyJun 17, 2013
1407295017617 S GREEN ST SUITE 300, Morganton, NCCommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyJun 17, 2013
1720514920301 E MEETING ST, Morganton, NCCommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyMay 8, 2017
All 13 locations, by state and city
NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
11648859761550 HENDERSONVILLE RD STE 104&106, Asheville, NCCommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyMar 30, 2016
1992470389395 BURNSVILLE SCHOOL RD, Burnsville, NCCommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyAug 9, 2021
1427505684785 US HIGHWAY 70 SW SUITE 300, Hickory, NCCommunity/Behavioral Health AgencySep 6, 2016
10234568035623 US 221 S, Marion, NCCommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyJun 13, 2013
1093154619820 MARLER RD, Marion, NCCommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyJun 17, 2013
12750790482533 AIRPORT RD, Marion, NCCommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyJan 17, 2017
1205468279600 MCDOWELL HIGH DR, Marion, NCCommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyFeb 7, 2020
1932118551301 E MEETING ST, Morganton, NCCommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyAug 5, 2006
1740312297301 E MEETING ST, Morganton, NCCommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyMar 11, 2007
1730528357617 S. GREEN ST. SUITE 102, Morganton, NCCommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyJun 17, 2013
1407295017617 S GREEN ST SUITE 300, Morganton, NCCommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyJun 17, 2013
1720514920301 E MEETING ST, Morganton, NCCommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyMay 8, 2017
12756009591220 HURON RD E 6 FLOOR, Cleveland, OHHome Health AgencyNov 29, 2006

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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 Caring Alternative have 13 NPIs?

An organization may obtain more than one Type 2 NPI, for example for separate locations or units that bill on their own. A Caring Alternative's NPIs list practice locations in 6 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.