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RUBEN VELEZ HERNANDEZ LCSW
NPI 1447023932
Social Worker - Clinical in El Paso, TX

Active since November 06, 2023PECOS Enrolled
5932 HIDDEN PALMS DR, EL PASO, TX 79924(915) 216-3150 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 6, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Ruben Velez Hernandez Lcsw NPPES

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

RUBEN VELEZ HERNANDEZ LCSW (NPI 1447023932) is an individual clinical provider in El Paso, Texas, licensed in Texas (66818) and active in the NPI registry since November 2023. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447023932
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameRUBEN VELEZ HERNANDEZCredential: LCSW
Location Address5932 HIDDEN PALMS DREl Paso, TX 79924-2240
Mailing Address5923 Hidden Palms DrEl Paso, TX 79924-2240 · (915) 216-3150
Phone(915) 216-3150
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 6, 2023
NPPES CertifiedNovember 6, 2023
✔ NPI 1447023932 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 TX · 66818
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.
5932 HIDDEN PALMS DR, El Paso, TX 79924
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Insurance Company 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)

Ruben Velez Hernandez 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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Ruben Velez Hernandez reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Resilient Cactus Therapy PLLC
11 mi
Professional
1701 BASSETT AVE STE 101
El Paso, TX 79901
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1912886995 (915) 216-3150
Tranquil Minds Behavioral Health, LLC
11 mi
Mental Health
1701 BASSETT AVE STE 103
El Paso, TX 79901
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1851078018 (915) 671-2166

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 79924 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 $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$68.55 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $17.13 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
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.

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 Ruben Velez Hernandez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ruben Velez Hernandez is 1447023932. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 6, 2023.

Where is Ruben Velez Hernandez located?

Ruben Velez Hernandez practices at 5932 Hidden Palms Dr, El Paso, TX 79924. The listed phone number is (915) 216-3150.

What is Ruben Velez Hernandez's specialty?

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

Is Ruben Velez Hernandez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ruben Velez Hernandez is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Ruben Velez Hernandez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruben Velez Hernandez reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Resilient Cactus Therapy PLLC (El Paso, TX) and Tranquil Minds Behavioral Health, LLC (El Paso, TX). Each 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 Ruben Velez Hernandez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ruben Velez Hernandez accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Ruben Velez Hernandez 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 Ruben Velez Hernandez was last updated on November 6, 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.