JOANNIE SPARKS LCSW
NPI 1285299180
Social Worker - Clinical in New Orleans, LA
About Joannie Sparks Lcsw NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOANNIE SPARKS LCSW (NPI 1285299180) is an individual clinical provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (12097) and active in the NPI registry since May 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Terrytown, and is a graduate of Tulane University School Of Medicine (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Joannie Sparks 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Joannie Sparks reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Avondale, LA 70094
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 21 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 70123 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 18
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
JEFFERSON, LA 70123
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 Joannie Sparks's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joannie Sparks is 1285299180. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 6, 2019.
Where is Joannie Sparks located?
Joannie Sparks practices at 1500 River Oaks Rd W, New Orleans, LA 70123. The listed phone number is (504) 838-5718.
What is Joannie Sparks's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.
Is Joannie Sparks enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joannie Sparks 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 organization bills Medicare for Joannie Sparks's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joannie Sparks reassigns Medicare benefits to Jefferson Community Health Care Centers, Inc (Avondale, LA). 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 Joannie Sparks's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joannie Sparks accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Joannie Sparks 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 Joannie Sparks was last updated on December 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.
# Joannie Sparks, LCSW · NPI 1285299180
Clinical provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 6, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1285299180 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 6, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker - Clinical · taxonomy 1041C0700X
- **State license:** 12097 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1500 RIVER OAKS RD W, New Orleans, LA 70123-2163
- **Phone:** (504) 838-5718
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Jefferson Community Health Care Centers, Inc (NPI 1558419275, Avondale, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Tulane University School Of Medicine, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 9, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1285299180) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.