Melissa Forsness, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Kerrville, TX

Melissa Forsness, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Kerrville, Texas. Her current practice location is 721 Thompson Dr, Kerrville, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (830) 377-4744.

Melissa Forsness is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 40118) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1427771443.

Contact Information

Melissa Forsness, LCSW
721 Thompson Dr,
Kerrville, TX 78028-5154
(830) 377-4744
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa Forsness
GenderFemale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
Location721 Thompson Dr, Kerrville, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427771443
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/23/2022
  • Last Update Date: 09/23/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082052147
  • Enrollment ID: I20240409001633

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Forsness such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427771443NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 40118 (Texas)Primary

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. Melissa Forsness allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBlue Heron Counseling Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790491868
PECOS PAC ID: 4284092396
Enrollment ID: O20230622001002

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. Melissa Forsness 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
Melissa Forsness, LCSW
503 Stonewall St,
Kerrville, TX 78028-4156

Ph: (830) 377-4744
Melissa Forsness, LCSW
721 Thompson Dr,
Kerrville, TX 78028-5154

Ph: (830) 377-4744

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Social Worker in Kerrville, TX

Mr. Brian Howery, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 321 Thompson Dr, Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: 210-310-5550    
Mr. Randolph Arthur Simank, MSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3600 Memorial Blvd, Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: 830-896-2020    Fax: 830-792-2450
Ms. Margaret Holman Simank, MSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3600 Memorial Blvd, Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: 830-896-2020    
Mr. Wayne Dean Marrs Jr., LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 105 Mountain Ridge Spur, Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: 830-377-4793    
Dr. Everett Heath Lamb, PHD, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 327 Earl Garrett St Ste 106, Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: 830-391-8998    
Donna Lamb, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 222 Sidney Baker St S Ste 350, Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: 830-257-0022    
Mrs. Karen Jolene Hendrex, LCSW, LMFT
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 616 Barnett St, Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: 830-257-3009    Fax: 830-257-3061

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