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MICHELLE E HOWARD LCSW
NPI 1013149384
Social Worker - Clinical in Laurel, MS

Active since August 19, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2002 HIGHWAY 15 N STE D, LAUREL, MS 39440(601) 426-9614(601) 399-1592 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 8, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 8, 2026, Nov 15, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Michelle E Howard Lcsw NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MICHELLE E HOWARD LCSW (NPI 1013149384) is an individual clinical provider in Laurel, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (C7311) and active in the NPI registry since August 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Hattiesburg, and is a graduate of Other (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013149384
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMICHELLE E HOWARDCredential: LCSW
Location Address2002 HIGHWAY 15 N STE DLaurel, MS 39440-1983
Mailing AddressPo Box 247Laurel, MS 39441-0247 · (601) 399-6169 · Fax (601) 399-6281
Fax(601) 399-1592
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateAugust 19, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 8, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 8, 2026
✔ NPI 1013149384 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in MS · C7311
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
2002 HIGHWAY 15 N STE D, Laurel, MS 39440

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 166 Old Airport RdHattiesburg, MS 39401-8382 · Phone (601) 544-7500 · Fax (601) 544-7524

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Michelle E Howard Lcsw is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6800285404
PECOS Enrollment IDI20211122000995
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Michelle Howard reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Psychiatry
2002 HIGHWAY 15 N STE D
Laurel, MS 39440
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
  • 205 clinicians in this Medicare group
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
100 HIGHWAY 535
Seminary, MS 39479
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc.
  • 62 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mental Health
1000 JEFFERSON ST STE 2C
Lynchburg, VA 24504
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
  • 20 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 39440 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $51.65 – $159.18
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $12.91 – $39.79)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$64.96 typical visit price
range $16.15 – $129.61
Typical copayment $16.24 (range $4.03 – $32.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Social Worker (Clinical)
2002 HIGHWAY 15 N STE D
LAUREL, MS 39440
Counselor
2002 HIGHWAY 15 N STE D
LAUREL, MS 39440
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
2002 HIGHWAY 15 N STE D
LAUREL, MS 39440
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
2002 HIGHWAY 15 N STE D
LAUREL, MS 39440
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
2002 HIGHWAY 15 N STE D
LAUREL, MS 39440
Social Worker
2002 HIGHWAY 15 N STE D
LAUREL, MS 39440
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
2002 HIGHWAY 15 N STE D
LAUREL, MS 39440

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Michelle Howard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michelle Howard is 1013149384. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 19, 2009.

Where is Michelle Howard located?

Michelle Howard practices at 2002 Highway 15 N Ste D, Laurel, MS 39440. The listed phone number is (601) 426-9614.

What is Michelle Howard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Michelle Howard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michelle Howard is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Michelle Howard's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michelle Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: South Central Clinics, Inc (Laurel, MS), Seminary Family Health Center (Seminary, MS) and Thrive Counseling LLC (Lynchburg, VA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Michelle Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Michelle Howard accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 5 other insurers list Michelle Howard as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Michelle Howard was last updated on October 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 26 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.