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A Caring Alternative, LLC

Q: What type of organization is A Caring Alternative, LLC?

A Caring Alternative, LLC is registered in NPPES as a Community/Behavioral Health Agency (its primary provider taxonomy).

Community/Behavioral Health Agency in Marion, NC · enumerated 2013 · authorized official Melaina Rhoney, Owner/President.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1093154619

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name A Caring Alternative, LLC

Practice address 820 Marler Rd, Marion, NC, 28752

Phone (828) 437-3000

Fax (828) 437-4999

Enumeration date Jun 17, 2013

Last updated in NPPES Jun 17, 2013

Taxonomy & classification

251S00000X Community/Behavioral Health Agency Agencies Primary

Authorized official

Name Melaina Rhoney

Title Owner/President

Phone (828) 437-3000

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
8303345R	Medicaid	NC	-

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is A Caring Alternative, LLC?

A Caring Alternative, LLC is registered in NPPES as a Community/Behavioral Health Agency (its primary provider taxonomy).

What is a Type 2 NPI?

A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2013-06-17.