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MELISSA BACKUS
NPI 1376727438
Social Worker - Clinical in Delray Beach, FL

Active since December 26, 2007
928 IRIS DR, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483(917) 868-4743(917) 868-4743 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 6, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Melissa Backus NPPES

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

MELISSA BACKUS (NPI 1376727438) is an individual clinical provider in Delray Beach, Florida, licensed in New York (068040) and active in the NPI registry since December 2007.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1376727438
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA BACKUS
Location Address928 IRIS DRDelray Beach, FL 33483-4811
Mailing Address928 Iris DrDelray Beach, FL 33483-4811 · (917) 868-4743 · Fax (917) 868-4743
Phone(917) 868-4743
Fax(917) 868-4743
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 26, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMay 6, 2025
NPPES CertifiedMay 6, 2025
✔ NPI 1376727438 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 NY · 068040
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 ListedSocial WorkerTaxonomy 104100000X · License 068040 (NY)
928 IRIS DR, Delray Beach, FL 33483
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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), Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

M BACKUS LCSW INC.
Social Worker (Clinical)
928 IRIS DR
DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483
Palm Beach County (917) 275-7429

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 Melissa Backus's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Backus is 1376727438. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 26, 2007.

Where is Melissa Backus located?

Melissa Backus practices at 928 Iris Dr, Delray Beach, FL 33483. The listed phone number is (917) 868-4743.

What is Melissa Backus's specialty?

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

What insurance does Melissa Backus accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Melissa Backus 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 Melissa Backus was last updated on May 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.