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Ellaine M Ballard, MS, LMHC, NCC

Individual provider Mental Health Counselor · NPI 1972145878

Ellaine M Ballard, MS, LMHC, NCC is a Mental Health Counselor in West Des Moines, Iowa. Graduated from Drake University College of Medicine in 2017, 9 years ago. Practices with United Community Services Inc, a 13-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Iowa.

Years since qualifying
9
Trained at
Drake University College of Medicine
Licensed in
IA
In the registry since
2019
What do these letters mean?
MS — Master of Science
A graduate science degree.
LMHC — Licensed Mental Health Counselor
A licensed mental health counsellor; the title used in Florida, New York and Washington among others.
NCC — National Certified Counselor
A counsellor certified by the NBCC.

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Practice location Address checks out

1300 Woodland Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265-2306
Phone: (515) 309-2832
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Specialties & licences

Mental Health Counselor (primary) Taxonomy 101YM0800X · Licence 096571 (IA)

Record details

NPI number1972145878
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MS , LMHC , NCC
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedOctober 11, 2019
Last updated in NPPESJuly 9, 2024
Certification dateJuly 9, 2024

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyMENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
Medical schoolDRAKE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2017 (9 years in practice)
Group practice United Community Services Inc — 13 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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