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MR. JOSEPH ZAPPALA
NPI 1013312834
Social Worker - Clinical in Chevy Chase, MD

Active since October 23, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5480 WISCONSIN AVE STE 214B, CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815(240) 360-1726 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Mr. Joseph Zappala NPPES

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

MR. JOSEPH ZAPPALA (NPI 1013312834) is an individual clinical provider in Chevy Chase, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (15561) and active in the NPI registry since October 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Gaithersburg, and is a graduate of Other (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013312834
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMR. JOSEPH ZAPPALA
Location Address5480 WISCONSIN AVE STE 214BChevy Chase, MD 20815-3530
Mailing Address13-15 E Deer Park Dr., Ste 101Gaithersburg, MD 20877 · (240) 360-1726 · Fax (301) 625-3234
Phone(240) 360-1726
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateOctober 23, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateMay 28, 2025
NPPES CertifiedMay 14, 2025
✔ NPI 1013312834 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 MD · 15561
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.
5480 WISCONSIN AVE STE 214B, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 113-15 E Deer Park Dr., STE 101Gaithersburg, MD 20877 · Phone (240) 360-1726 · Fax (301) 625-3234

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mr. Joseph Zappala 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 ID1254655228
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220922000102
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Zappala reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Wondrous Heights Counseling LLC
13 mi
Clinical
13-15 E DEER PARK DR., STE 101
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
NPI 1770145500 (240) 360-1726

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Psychotherapy, 1 hour 90837
Psychotherapy is a therapeutic interaction or treatment between a trained professional and a patient. In a 1-hour session, you'll talk about your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors to help identify and manage mental health issues. This process aids in personal growth, healing, and improved well-being.
217 services11 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 20815 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 $65.18 – $194.86
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $16.29 – $48.71)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$80.66 typical visit price
range $21.40 – $158.88
Typical copayment $20.16 (range $5.35 – $39.72)
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.

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 Joseph Zappala's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Zappala is 1013312834. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 23, 2014.

Where is Joseph Zappala located?

Joseph Zappala practices at 5480 Wisconsin Ave Ste 214B, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. The listed phone number is (240) 360-1726.

What is Joseph Zappala's specialty?

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

Is Joseph Zappala enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Zappala 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 organization bills Medicare for Joseph Zappala's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Zappala reassigns Medicare benefits to Wondrous Heights Counseling LLC (Gaithersburg, MD). The 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 Joseph Zappala's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Zappala was last updated on May 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 months 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.