MRS. CARISSMA TEMPEST HUGHES VALENTINE LCSW-S, DSW
NPI 1134767171
Social Worker - Clinical in Schertz, TX

Active since December 19, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1029 GATE CREEK LN, SCHERTZ, TX 78154(210) 505-9140 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 23, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 23, 2023, Feb 1, 2021, Dec 19, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Mrs. Carissma Tempest Hughes Valentine Lcsw-s, Dsw NPPES

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

MRS. CARISSMA TEMPEST HUGHES VALENTINE LCSW-S, DSW (NPI 1134767171) is an individual clinical provider in Schertz, Texas, licensed in Texas (62119) and active in the NPI registry since December 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1134767171
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMRS. CARISSMA TEMPEST HUGHES VALENTINECredential: LCSW-S, DSW
Location Address1029 GATE CREEK LNSchertz, TX 78154-2823
Mailing Address1029 Gate Creek LnSchertz, TX 78154-2823 · (210) 505-9140
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateDecember 19, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 23, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 23, 2023
✔ NPI 1134767171 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 TX · 62119
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.
1029 GATE CREEK LN, Schertz, TX 78154

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Mrs. Carissma Tempest Hughes-mendez Lcsw-s

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

Mrs. Carissma Tempest Hughes Valentine Lcsw-s, Dsw 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 ID9436572534
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200708001668, I20240528000324
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 Carissma Hughes Valentine reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Professional
5522 LONE STAR PKWY STE 303
San Antonio, TX 78253
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Alaniz Counseling And Behavioral Center PC
  • 369 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mental Health
66 W FLAGLER ST STE 900
Miami, FL 33130
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,573 clinicians in this Medicare group
Community/Behavioral Health
1700 COVEMEADOW DR
Arlington, TX 76012
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 51 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 78154 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 $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$68.55 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $17.13 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
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

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

Social Worker (Clinical)
1029 GATE CREEK LN
SCHERTZ, TX 78154

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 Carissma Hughes Valentine's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carissma Hughes Valentine is 1134767171. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 19, 2019. The provider is also known as Mrs. Carissma Tempest Hughes-Mendez Lcsw-S.

Where is Carissma Hughes Valentine located?

Carissma Hughes Valentine practices at 1029 Gate Creek Ln, Schertz, TX 78154. The listed phone number is (210) 505-9140.

What is Carissma Hughes Valentine's specialty?

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

Is Carissma Hughes Valentine enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Carissma Hughes Valentine 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 Carissma Hughes Valentine's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carissma Hughes Valentine reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Alaniz Counseling And Behavioral Center, P.C. (San Antonio, TX), Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL) and Beyond The Gray Sky LLC (Arlington, TX). 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 Carissma Hughes Valentine's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Carissma Hughes Valentine accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 7 other insurers list Carissma Hughes Valentine 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 Carissma Hughes Valentine was last updated on February 23, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.