Provider Profile
Barbara L. Wells, MSW
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Barbara Wells
Listed in the NPI registry as a clinical social worker, Barbara L. Wells, MSW practices in Des Moines, IA. Barbara is also listed as specializing in social worker. According to Medicare claims data, Barbara cared for 29 Medicare patients across 38 services. The services billed most often include psychotherapy, 30 minutes and psychiatric diagnostic evaluation.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (515) 975-3315
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1117 45TH ST
Des Moines, IA 50311
Concerns and Conditions Addressed
Within Clinical Social Worker generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
- OCD
- Relationship issues
- Trauma
Abuse & safety
- Childhood abuse recovery
- Domestic violence recovery
- Emotional abuse recovery
Abuse & Trauma
- Religious trauma
Anxiety & Phobias
- Agoraphobia
- Social anxiety disorder
Behavioral health
- Anger issues
- Hoarding
- Self-harm
- Skin picking and hair pulling
Child & adolescent
- Oppositional defiant disorder
Child & Adolescent
- School refusal
Crisis & safety
- Suicidal thoughts
Dissociative Disorders
- Dissociation and depersonalization
Eating & body image
- Binge eating
- Body image issues
- Eating disorders
Family & Relationships
Grief & Loss
- Pet loss grief
Health & Medical Adjustment
- Chronic Illness Coping
Health & wellness
- Illness anxiety disorder
Identity & sexuality
- Gender dysphoria
- LGBTQ+ issues
Intimacy & Sex
- Sexual Dysfunction and Low Libido
Life Changes
- Caregiver stress for aging parents
- Midlife Crisis
Life transitions
- Adjustment disorder
- Caregiver burnout
- Divorce adjustment
Mood & Depression
- Seasonal affective disorder
Mood & emotional health
- Bipolar disorder
- Burnout
- Chronic stress
- Loneliness
- Low self-esteem
- Panic disorder
- Specific phobias
Neurodevelopmental
- Autism
Neurodivergence
- Executive dysfunction
Perinatal Mental Health
Personality disorders
- Borderline personality disorder
Relationships & family
- Codependency
- Infidelity
- Parenting stress
Reproductive mental health
- Postpartum depression
Sleep
- Insomnia
Substance use
- Alcohol use disorder
- Drug addiction
- Gambling disorder
Work & Identity
- Imposter syndrome
- Workplace bullying and harassment
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Couples counseling
- EMDR
- Family therapy
- Psychological testing
- Therapy
Addiction & Recovery
Addiction services
- Addiction counseling
- Motivational interviewing
- Relapse prevention planning
Alternative Modalities
- Animal-Assisted Therapy
- Walk and Talk Therapy
Behavioral therapies
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Anger management
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Exposure and response prevention (ERP)
- Habit reversal training
- Prolonged exposure therapy
- Sleep counseling
- Social skills training
Behavioral Therapies
Care coordination
Child & adolescent
- Play therapy
Cognitive therapies
- Cognitive processing therapy
Creative & Expressive
- Expressive arts therapy
- Sand tray therapy
Crisis services
- Crisis intervention
Evaluations & Assessments
Evaluations & letters
- Emotional support animal assessment
- Gender-affirming surgery evaluation
Expressive therapies
- Art therapy
Family Therapy
- Adoption-competent counseling
- Coparenting Counseling
Group interventions
- Support groups
Group Programs
- DBT skills training group
- Group psychotherapy
Health Psychology
Individual Therapy
- Gestalt therapy
- Schema Therapy
Insight therapies
- Interpersonal psychotherapy
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy
Integrative therapies
- Internal family systems (IFS)
- Narrative therapy
Legal & evaluations
Mind-body therapies
- Biofeedback
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction
- Somatic experiencing
- Stress management coaching
Parenting support
- Parent coaching
Relationship services
- Premarital counseling
Relationship Therapy
- Discernment counseling
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Gottman method
Remote care
- Online counseling
Short-term interventions
- Solution-focused brief therapy
Specialized interventions
- Brainspotting
- Hypnotherapy
Support services
- Bereavement counseling
Trauma Treatments
- Childhood Trauma Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Psychedelic integration therapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
38 services · 29 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy, 30 minutes | Treatment | 90832 |
23 |
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation | Treatment | 90791 |
15 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other clinical social workers in Des Moines 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Psychotherapy, 30 minutes 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Barbara L. Wells specialize in?
Barbara L. Wells is a clinical social worker in Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Barbara L. Wells located?
Barbara L. Wells is listed at 1117 45Th St, Des Moines, IA 50311. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Barbara L. Wells's phone number?
The number on file is (515) 975-3315. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Barbara L. Wells's NPI number?
Barbara L. Wells's National Provider Identifier is 1922848126. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Barbara L. Wells train?
Barbara L. Wells attended Other, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Barbara L. Wells been practicing?
Barbara L. Wells has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Barbara L. Wells do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Barbara L. Wells provides treatments such as psychotherapy, 30 minutes and psychiatric diagnostic evaluation. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Barbara L. Wells confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Barbara L. Wells. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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