STEVE LIM LCSW
NPI 1194590091
Social Worker - Clinical in Vista, CA

Active since November 20, 2023PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
380 S MELROSE DR STE 343, VISTA, CA 92081(760) 330-5445 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 14, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: May 31, 2026, May 13, 2025, Jul 1, 2024 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2023).

About Steve Lim Lcsw NPPES

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

STEVE LIM LCSW (NPI 1194590091) is an individual clinical provider in Vista, California, licensed in California (122638) and active in the NPI registry since November 2023. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194590091
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameSTEVE LIMCredential: LCSW
Location Address380 S MELROSE DR STE 343Vista, CA 92081-6641
Mailing Address1611 S Melrose Dr Ste A #522Vista, CA 92081-5407 · (760) 330-5445
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateNovember 20, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateJune 14, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 14, 2026
✔ NPI 1194590091 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 CA · 122638
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.
380 S MELROSE DR STE 343, Vista, CA 92081

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

Steve Lim 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 ID2062951593
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240828004354
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 Steve Lim reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
460 N ELM ST
Escondido, CA 92025
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 332 clinicians in this Medicare group
Addiction Medicine
4633 OLD IRONSIDES DR STE 304
Santa Clara, CA 95054
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,607 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 92081 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 $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$76.87 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $19.21 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
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 3

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

Nutritionist
380 S MELROSE DR STE 343
VISTA, CA 92081
Marriage & Family Therapist
380 S MELROSE DR STE 343
VISTA, CA 92081
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
380 S MELROSE DR STE 343
VISTA, CA 92081

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 Steve Lim's NPI number?

The NPI number for Steve Lim is 1194590091. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 20, 2023.

Where is Steve Lim located?

Steve Lim practices at 380 S Melrose Dr Ste 343, Vista, CA 92081. The listed phone number is (760) 330-5445.

What is Steve Lim's specialty?

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

Is Steve Lim enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Steve Lim 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 Steve Lim's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Steve Lim reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Neighborhood Healthcare (Escondido, CA) and Sud Specialty Group - Ca (Santa Clara, CA). 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 Steve Lim'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 Steve Lim was last updated on June 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.