Active NPI
Melissa Alvarez Thorson, MS
- Mental Health Counselor
- Billings, MT
National Provider Identifier
1699368456
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Mental Health Counselor
- License
- BBH-LCPC-LIC-57127
- Practice address
- 711 Central Ave Ste 125
Billings, MT 59102-5892 - Phone
- (406) 272-2273
- NPI assigned
- Feb 12, 2021
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 3
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor | 101YA0400X | BBH-LAC-LIC-49962 | MT | |
| Professional Counselor | 101YP2500X | BBH-LCPC-LIC-57127 | MT | |
| Mental Health Counselor | 101YM0800X | BBH-LCPC-LIC-57127 | MT | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
711 Central Ave Ste 125
Billings, MT 59102-5892
Mailing address
2931 Kincaid Rd
Billings, MT 59101-9498
Phone (406) 699-0666
Other names 1
- Melissa Alvarez Anderson
Electronic endpoints 1
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | melissa@witsendtherapy.com | Direct |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Not listed in the public Medicare enrollment file
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Not enrolled
- Credentials
- Master of Science
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBH-LAC-LIC-49962 | MT | MD | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor |
| BBH-LCPC-LIC-57127 | MT | MD | Mental Health Counselor |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wits End Therapy | Mental Health | Current | Accepting new patients |
Locations
711 Central Ave
Ste 125
Billings, MT 59102
Phone (406) 272-2273
Organizations & group practices 1
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.
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- Mental Health Counselor
- Billings, MT
- NPI 1861224800
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"enumeration_date": "2021-02-12",
"last_updated": "2025-07-02",
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}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jul 2, 2025; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.