Virginia Tortoso, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Yorktown Heights, NY

Virginia Tortoso, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Yorktown Heights, New York. She graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Carmel Psychological Health Pc and her current practice location is 1940 Commerce St, Yorktown Heights, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (914) 245-0437.

Virginia Tortoso is licensed to practice in New York (license number 035554) 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 1164583563.

Contact Information

Virginia Tortoso, LCSW
1940 Commerce St,
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598-4428
(914) 245-0437
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameVirginia Tortoso
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience38 Years
Location1940 Commerce St, Yorktown Heights, New York
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:
  • Virginia Tortoso graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164583563
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/01/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113014010
  • Enrollment ID: I20071128000513

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Virginia Tortoso such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164583563NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 035554 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Carmel Psychological Health Pc438553035158

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. Virginia Tortoso allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCarmel Psychological Health Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720194335
PECOS PAC ID: 4385530351
Enrollment ID: O20040225001248

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. Virginia Tortoso 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
Virginia Tortoso, LCSW
1940 Commerce St,
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598-4428

Ph: (914) 245-0437
Virginia Tortoso, LCSW
1940 Commerce St,
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598-4428

Ph: (914) 245-0437

Reviews and Comments


Social Worker in Yorktown Heights, NY

Rebecca Fisk,
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1940 Commerce St Ste 309, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Phone: 914-245-0437    
Mr. Gerald A. Swenson, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1940 Commerce St, Suite 109, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Phone: 914-245-7598    Fax: 914-245-3574
Mr. Christopher C Colasuonno, LCSW-R
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3505 Hill Blvd Ste A, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Phone: 914-486-5776    
Renee Mayer Cohall, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2043 Saw Mill River Rd, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Phone: 914-382-3104    
Ms. Jillian Desiderio, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2000 Maple Hill St, Suite 105, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Phone: 914-962-5593    Fax: 914-962-5599
Mrs. Janet Ludevig, LCSW-R
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6 Woods Brooke Ln, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Phone: 914-310-1074    

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