Mrs Susan Wendelgest Best, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Petersburg, VA

Mrs Susan Wendelgest Best, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Petersburg, Virginia. She graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Light Counseling, Inc. and her current practice location is 26317 W Washington St, Petersburg, Virginia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (804) 862-8000.

Mrs Susan Wendelgest Best is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0904005921) 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 1316212822.

Contact Information

Mrs Susan Wendelgest Best, LCSW
26317 W Washington St,
Petersburg, VA 23803-2727
(804) 862-8000
(804) 722-4291

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Susan Wendelgest Best
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience27 Years
Location26317 W Washington St, Petersburg, Virginia
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:
  • Mrs Susan Wendelgest Best graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316212822
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/16/2012
  • Last Update Date: 03/16/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941453591
  • Enrollment ID: I20130109000498

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Susan Wendelgest Best such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316212822NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 0904005921 (Virginia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Light Counseling, Inc.10527020653

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. Mrs Susan Wendelgest Best allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameResource Guidance Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306827852
PECOS PAC ID: 8921078544
Enrollment ID: O20040729001133
Entity NameLight Counseling, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154422764
PECOS PAC ID: 1052702065
Enrollment ID: O20211230001526

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. Mrs Susan Wendelgest Best 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
Mrs Susan Wendelgest Best, LCSW
26317 W Washington St,
Petersburg, VA 23803-2727

Ph: (804) 862-8000
Mrs Susan Wendelgest Best, LCSW
26317 W Washington St,
Petersburg, VA 23803-2727

Ph: (804) 862-8000

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