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MR. MELVIN L. ESCOBAR LCSW
NPI 1215125901
Social Worker - Clinical in Berkeley, CA

Active since October 09, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2340 WARD ST STE 201, BERKELEY, CA 94705(510) 788-0783 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 9, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 9, 2024, Aug 20, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Mr. Melvin L. Escobar Lcsw NPPES

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

MR. MELVIN L. ESCOBAR LCSW (NPI 1215125901) is an individual clinical provider in Berkeley, California, licensed in California (26262) and active in the NPI registry since October 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1215125901
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMR. MELVIN L. ESCOBARCredential: LCSW
Location Address2340 WARD ST STE 201Berkeley, CA 94705-1147
Mailing AddressPo Box 11487Oakland, CA 94611-0487 · (510) 788-0783
Phone(510) 788-0783
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateOctober 9, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 9, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 9, 2024
✔ NPI 1215125901 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 · 26262
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.
2340 WARD ST STE 201, Berkeley, CA 94705
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mr. Melvin L. Escobar 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 ID9830485242
PECOS Enrollment IDI20161103000892
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94705 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 $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$84.91 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
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 4

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

DR. WILLOW BANKS PSYD
Psychologist (Clinical)
2340 WARD ST STE 201
BERKELEY, CA 94705
Alameda County (510) 457-1755
CHERI HUI-MENG TSAI LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
2340 WARD ST STE 201
BERKELEY, CA 94705
Alameda County (415) 857-5638
ENDURANCE- A SPORTS AND PSYCHOLOGY CENTER, INC.
Psychologist (Clinical)
2340 WARD ST STE 201
BERKELEY, CA 94705
Alameda County (510) 981-1471
GEM PSYCHOTHERAPY INC
Psychologist (Clinical)
2340 WARD ST STE 201
BERKELEY, CA 94705
Alameda County (510) 457-1755

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 Melvin Escobar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melvin Escobar is 1215125901. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 9, 2007.

Where is Melvin Escobar located?

Melvin Escobar practices at 2340 Ward St Ste 201, Berkeley, CA 94705. The listed phone number is (510) 788-0783.

What is Melvin Escobar's specialty?

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

Is Melvin Escobar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melvin Escobar 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melvin Escobar was last updated on February 9, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.