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LEIGH ELLYN SCHNITZER WOLFSTHAL LCSW
NPI 1275720039
Social Worker - Clinical in Brooklyn, NY

Active since September 26, 2007PECOS Enrolled
1149-55 MYRTLE AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11206(929) 722-4112(718) 919-1535 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 20, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 20, 2022, Jan 14, 2022, Feb 9, 2021 and 7 more (10 updates tracked since 2015).

About Leigh Ellyn Schnitzer Wolfsthal Lcsw NPPES

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

LEIGH ELLYN SCHNITZER WOLFSTHAL LCSW (NPI 1275720039) is an individual clinical provider in Brooklyn, New York, licensed in New York (082087) and active in the NPI registry since September 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 3 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275720039
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameLEIGH ELLYN SCHNITZER WOLFSTHALCredential: LCSW
Location Address1149-55 MYRTLE AVENUEBrooklyn, NY 11206
Mailing Address245 E 63rd St Apt 215New York, NY 10065-7453 · (646) 643-1185
Phone(929) 722-4112
Fax(718) 919-1535
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateSeptember 26, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 20, 202210 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 14, 2022
✔ NPI 1275720039 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NY · 082087✔ Licensed in NJ · 44SC05883300
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.
1149-55 MYRTLE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11206
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Other Names 1

Professional Name (2)Leigh Wolfsthal Lcsw

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 1937 Fulton StBrooklyn, NY 11238-2347 · Phone (929) 722-4112
Location 2494 Dumont AveBrooklyn, NY 11207-5017 · Phone (929) 722-4112
Location 3245 E 63rd St Apt 215New York, NY 10065-7453 · Phone (646) 643-1185

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid04494473NY

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company).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)

Leigh Ellyn Schnitzer Wolfsthal 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 Leigh Schnitzer Wolfsthal reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Theracounsel, Inc.
1,063 mi
Clinical
2808 NE 22ND ST
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33305
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 23 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1457460339 (954) 564-9460

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 11206 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 $67.40 – $203.53
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $16.85 – $50.88)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$83.44 typical visit price
range $21.66 – $164.45
Typical copayment $20.86 (range $5.41 – $41.11)
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.

STARTCARE, INC.
Clinic/Center (Rehabilitation, Substance Use Disorder)
1149-55 MYRTLE AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY 11206
Kings County (718) 574-1400
MR. BABAK MARDEKHEH RAFIEI RPA-C
Physician Assistant
1149-55 MYRTLE AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NM 11206
Kings County (718) 574-1928
START TREATMENT & RECOVERY CENTERS INC
Clinic/Center
1149-55 MYRTLE AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY 11206
Kings County (718) 574-1928
RANDY SCOTT
Peer Specialist
1149-55 MYRTLE AVENUE, GROUND FLOOR
BROOKLYN, NY 11206
Kings County (718) 574-1400

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 Leigh Schnitzer Wolfsthal's NPI number?

The NPI number for Leigh Schnitzer Wolfsthal is 1275720039. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 26, 2007. The provider is also known as Leigh Wolfsthal Lcsw.

Where is Leigh Schnitzer Wolfsthal located?

Leigh Schnitzer Wolfsthal practices at 1149-55 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206. The listed phone number is (929) 722-4112.

What is Leigh Schnitzer Wolfsthal's specialty?

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

Is Leigh Schnitzer Wolfsthal enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Leigh Schnitzer Wolfsthal is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Leigh Schnitzer Wolfsthal's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Leigh Schnitzer Wolfsthal reassigns Medicare benefits to Theracounsel, Inc. (Ft Lauderdale, 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 Leigh Schnitzer Wolfsthal's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Leigh Schnitzer Wolfsthal accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) list Leigh Schnitzer Wolfsthal 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 Leigh Schnitzer Wolfsthal was last updated on January 20, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.