MRS. VALERIE ANNE LASTER LMSW
NPI 1174950877
Social Worker - Clinical in Grand Rapids, MI

Active since September 26, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
426 MICHIGAN ST NE FL 1, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503(616) 447-5820 Get Directions Write a Review

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

Record update history: Feb 25, 2025, Apr 8, 2024, Jul 31, 2019 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

About Mrs. Valerie Anne Laster Lmsw NPPES

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

MRS. VALERIE ANNE LASTER LMSW (NPI 1174950877) is an individual clinical provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (6801098199) and active in the NPI registry since September 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Grand Rapids, and is a graduate of Other (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174950877
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMRS. VALERIE ANNE LASTERCredential: LMSW
Location Address426 MICHIGAN ST NE FL 1Grand Rapids, MI 49503-5609
Mailing Address100 Michigan St Ne # Mc845Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2560
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateSeptember 26, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 25, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 25, 2025
✔ NPI 1174950877 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 MI · 6801098199
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.
426 MICHIGAN ST NE FL 1, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13300 36th St SEGrand Rapids, MI 49512-2810 · Phone (616) 942-7249

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. Valerie Anne Laster Lmsw 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 ID5294171617
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240307003372
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Valerie Laster reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
100 MICHIGAN ST NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
  • 2,446 clinicians in this Medicare group
Community/Behavioral Health
790 FULLER AVE NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
  • 164 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.

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.
99 services12 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 49503 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 $54.34 – $166.68
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.58 – $41.67)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$68.07 typical visit price
range $17.09 – $135.40
Typical copayment $17.01 (range $4.27 – $33.85)
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.

Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
426 MICHIGAN ST NE FL 1
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

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 Valerie Laster's NPI number?

The NPI number for Valerie Laster is 1174950877. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 26, 2013.

Where is Valerie Laster located?

Valerie Laster practices at 426 Michigan St NE Fl 1, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The listed phone number is (616) 447-5820.

What is Valerie Laster's specialty?

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

Is Valerie Laster enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Valerie Laster 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 Valerie Laster's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Valerie Laster reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners (Grand Rapids, MI) and Kent County Cmh Authority (Grand Rapids, MI). 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 Valerie Laster's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Valerie Laster accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and 2 other insurers list Valerie Laster 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 Valerie Laster was last updated on February 25, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.