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MS. CRISTINA ALBA LCSW
NPI 1245005560
Social Worker - Clinical in Merrillville, IN

Active since November 16, 2023PECOS Enrolled
703 E 70TH PL, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410(219) 775-4743 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 16, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Ms. Cristina Alba Lcsw NPPES

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

MS. CRISTINA ALBA LCSW (NPI 1245005560) is an individual clinical provider in Merrillville, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (34010782A) and active in the NPI registry since November 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245005560
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMS. CRISTINA ALBACredential: LCSW
Location Address703 E 70TH PLMerrillville, IN 46410-3673
Mailing Address703 E 70th PlMerrillville, IN 46410-3673 · (219) 775-4743
Phone(219) 775-4743
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 16, 2023
NPPES CertifiedNovember 16, 2023
✔ NPI 1245005560 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 IN · 34010782A
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.
703 E 70TH PL, Merrillville, IN 46410
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Ms. Cristina Alba Lcsw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Cristina Alba reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Grow Healthcare Group PA
1,157 mi
Mental Health
66 W FLAGLER ST STE 900
Miami, FL 33130
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois and Indiana enrollments
  • 581 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245845932 (786) 244-7711

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 46410 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 $53.07 – $161.76
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.26 – $40.44)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$66.48 typical visit price
range $16.93 – $132.22
Typical copayment $16.62 (range $4.23 – $33.05)
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.

REFUGE COUNSELING CENTER LLC
Social Worker (Clinical)
703 E 70TH PL
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Lake County (219) 351-0442

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 Cristina Alba's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cristina Alba is 1245005560. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 16, 2023.

Where is Cristina Alba located?

Cristina Alba practices at 703 E 70th Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410. The listed phone number is (219) 775-4743.

What is Cristina Alba's specialty?

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

Is Cristina Alba enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cristina Alba is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Cristina Alba's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cristina Alba reassigns Medicare benefits to Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL). 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 Cristina Alba's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Cristina Alba accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc. and 2 other insurers list Cristina Alba 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 Cristina Alba was last updated on November 16, 2023. 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.