KAREN R AHRENS PSY.D. LLC
KAREN R AHRENS PSY.D. LLC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003480252, based in West Des Moines, IA. It is classified under Mental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center).
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in West Des Moines, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 29, 2026. Parking is available about 327 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 201 ft ~1 min
Parking 301 ft ~2 min
Parking 327 ft ~2 min
Hotel Westown Parkway Residences 0.33 mi ~7 min
Gas station Valley West BP 0.34 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Olive Garden 0.37 mi ~8 min
3600 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines 50266
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Restaurant Cozy Cafe 0.41 mi ~9 min
Hotel Valley West Inn 0.44 mi ~9 min
3535 Westown Parkway, 50266
Restaurant Red Lobster 0.46 mi ~10 min
3900 Westown Parkway, 50266
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
- PAC ID
- 6103235726
- Enrollment ID
- O20210512001719
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 261QM0801X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003480252 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | May 13, 2021 |
| Last updated | May 13, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
1200 VALLEY WEST DR STE 206-17 West Des Moines, IA 50266 (515) 556-1558 |
| Mailing address |
1015 S 10TH ST Adel, IA 50003 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Sum = 48 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.