VELMA JOYCE MULLER LCSW
NPI 1013957653
Social Worker - Clinical in Temple, TX
About Velma Joyce Muller Lcsw NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
VELMA JOYCE MULLER LCSW (NPI 1013957653) is an individual clinical provider in Temple, Texas, licensed in Texas (35614) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2000).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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
Velma Joyce Muller 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Velma Muller reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Temple, TX 76502
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: The Shepherd's New Pathways LLC
- 31 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 76502 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Velma Muller's NPI number?
The NPI number for Velma Muller is 1013957653. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2006. The provider is also known as Joy Muller Lcsw.
Where is Velma Muller located?
Velma Muller practices at 3411 Market Loop Suite 100, Temple, TX 76502. The listed phone number is (254) 771-3301.
What is Velma Muller's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.
Is Velma Muller enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Velma Muller 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 Velma Muller's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Velma Muller reassigns Medicare benefits to The Shepherds New Pathways, LLC (Temple, TX). 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 Velma Muller's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Velma Muller accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Velma Muller 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 Velma Muller was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Velma Joyce Muller, LCSW · NPI 1013957653
Clinical provider in Temple, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 8, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1013957653 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 8, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker - Clinical · taxonomy 1041C0700X
- **State license:** 35614 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3411 MARKET LOOP, SUITE 100, Temple, TX 76502-2773
- **Phone:** (254) 771-3301
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** The Shepherds New Pathways, LLC (NPI 1356779706, Temple, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2000
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 13, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1013957653) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.