NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Alternatives Counseling

Alternatives Counseling holds 10 active organization NPIs in the federal registry, with practice locations in 7 cities in 4 states. 5 list mental health clinic/center (including community mental health center) 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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Alton, IL has the most NPIs, 3

  1. Alton, IL3
  2. Glen Carbon, IL2
  3. Murphysboro, IL1
  4. Wood River, IL1
  5. Nicholasville, KY1
  6. Great Falls, MT1
  7. Salisbury, NC1

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

Most NPIs were issued in 2006 and 2016

Alternatives Counseling NPIs by year issued2006: 1, 2007: 0, 2008: 0, 2009: 0, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 1, 2013: 0, 2014: 0, 2015: 0, 2016: 6, 2017: 0, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 0, 2021: 0, 2022: 0, 2023: 1, 2024: 0, 2025: 0, 2026: 102462006200820102012201420162018202020222024202616111
Alternatives Counseling NPIs by year issued2006: 1, 2007: 0, 2008: 0, 2009: 0, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 1, 2013: 0, 2014: 0, 2015: 0, 2016: 6, 2017: 0, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 0, 2021: 0, 2022: 0, 2023: 1, 2024: 0, 2025: 0, 2026: 102462006200820102012201420162018202020222024202616111
Alternatives Counseling NPIs by year issued2006: 1, 2007: 0, 2008: 0, 2009: 0, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 1, 2013: 0, 2014: 0, 2015: 0, 2016: 6, 2017: 0, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 0, 2021: 0, 2022: 0, 2023: 1, 2024: 0, 2025: 0, 2026: 1024620082011201420172020202320262006: 12016: 6111

Source: CMS NPPES, enumeration dates.

6 NPIs were issued in 2016 alone, more than in any other year; none in 16 of the years between.

Alton, IL locations

The city with the most Alternatives Counseling NPIs. The full list of all 10 follows.

NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
1912369364200 W 3RD ST STE 706, Alton, ILMental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center)Mar 24, 2016
1689029431200 W 3RD ST STE 706, Alton, ILMental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center)Apr 29, 2016
1972294197200 W 3RD ST STE 705, Alton, ILMental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center)May 18, 2023
All 10 locations, by state and city
NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
1912369364200 W 3RD ST STE 706, Alton, ILMental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center)Mar 24, 2016
1689029431200 W 3RD ST STE 706, Alton, ILMental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center)Apr 29, 2016
1972294197200 W 3RD ST STE 705, Alton, ILMental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center)May 18, 2023
194227943588 S MAIN ST, Glen Carbon, ILMental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center)Mar 16, 2006
148700905688 S MAIN ST, Glen Carbon, ILAdult Mental Health Clinic/CenterMay 2, 2016
12952815581400 N WOOD ROAD, Murphysboro, ILCommunity/Behavioral Health AgencyAug 28, 2016
1740108281101 E EDWARDSVILLE RD, Wood River, ILMental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center)Jul 9, 2026
1811356140104 W MAPLE, Nicholasville, KYAddiction (Substance Use Disorder) CounselorFeb 15, 2016
1508214479600 CENTRAL AVE SUITE 312, Great Falls, MTClinical Social WorkerJun 1, 2016
1902159445323 N MAIN ST, Salisbury, NCAddiction (Substance Use Disorder) CounselorOct 22, 2012

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Common questions

Why does Alternatives Counseling have 10 NPIs?

An organization may obtain more than one Type 2 NPI, for example for separate locations or units that bill on their own. Alternatives Counseling's NPIs list practice locations in 7 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.