Melinda Ortega, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Houston, TX

Melinda Ortega, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Houston, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Behavioral Health Specialists Medical Group (de), Pa and her current practice location is 6617 Avenue T, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (832) 423-0921.

Melinda Ortega is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 56016) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1841802246.

Contact Information

Melinda Ortega, LCSW
6617 Avenue T,
Houston, TX 77011-1229
(832) 423-0921
(713) 610-4321

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelinda Ortega
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience14 Years
Location6617 Avenue T, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Melinda Ortega graduated from medical school in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841802246
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/18/2020
  • Last Update Date: 08/18/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830509520
  • Enrollment ID: I20201109001892

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melinda Ortega such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841802246NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 56016 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Behavioral Health Specialists Medical Group (de), Pa761839746438

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Melinda Ortega allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBehavioral Health Specialists Medical Group (de), Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831619410
PECOS PAC ID: 7618397464
Enrollment ID: O20201015001672

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Melinda Ortega is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Melinda Ortega, LCSW
6617 Avenue T,
Houston, TX 77011-1229

Ph: (832) 423-0921
Melinda Ortega, LCSW
6617 Avenue T,
Houston, TX 77011-1229

Ph: (832) 423-0921

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