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MICHELLE RENEE PALU
NPI 1285881334
Social Worker - Clinical in Colorado Springs, CO

Active since August 20, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
875 W MORENO AVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905(719) 572-6290 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 28, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Michelle Renee Palu NPPES

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

MICHELLE RENEE PALU (NPI 1285881334) is an individual clinical provider in Colorado Springs, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (09924592) and active in the NPI registry since August 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285881334
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMICHELLE RENEE PALU
Location Address875 W MORENO AVEColorado Springs, CO 80905-1731
Mailing Address875 W Moreno AveColorado Springs, CO 80905-1731 · (719) 572-6290
Phone(719) 572-6290
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateAugust 20, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 28, 2016
✔ NPI 1285881334 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in CO · 09924592
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.
Also ListedCounselor · Mental HealthTaxonomy 101YM0800X
875 W MORENO AVE, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Select Health.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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Michelle Renee Palu 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 ID6901183656
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170505000067
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 Michelle Palu reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Diversus Health Inc
0.3 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
875 W MORENO AVE
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 72 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245696350 (719) 572-6100

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 80905 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 $58.06 – $174.82
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.51 – $43.70)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$72.20 typical visit price
range $18.88 – $142.79
Typical copayment $18.05 (range $4.72 – $35.69)
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 20

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

FE ANA BALSICK LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
875 W MORENO AVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905
El Paso County (719) 572-6200
HEATHER CHAMBERS
Counselor
875 W MORENO AVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905
El Paso County (719) 572-6200
RAYMOND JUNIOR CARRINGTON
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
875 W MORENO AVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905
El Paso County (719) 572-6100
LINDSAY GONZALEZ PSYD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
875 W MORENO AVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905
El Paso County (719) 572-6100
LAURA STOEBER LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
875 W MORENO AVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905
El Paso County (719) 572-6200
HELEN J WARNER
Psychologist
875 W MORENO AVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905
El Paso County (719) 572-6200
ASHLEY NICOLE BROWN
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
875 W MORENO AVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905
El Paso County (719) 572-6100
JENNIFER L DABROS PHD, LPC
Counselor (Professional)
875 W MORENO AVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905
El Paso County (719) 572-6200

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 Michelle Palu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michelle Palu is 1285881334. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 20, 2008.

Where is Michelle Palu located?

Michelle Palu practices at 875 W Moreno Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80905. The listed phone number is (719) 572-6290.

What is Michelle Palu's specialty?

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

Is Michelle Palu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michelle Palu 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 Michelle Palu's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michelle Palu reassigns Medicare benefits to Diversus Health Inc (Colorado Springs, CO). 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 Michelle Palu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Michelle Palu accept?

Health plans from Select Health list Michelle Palu 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 Michelle Palu was last updated on November 28, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.