MS. STEPHANIE GAIL HANDEL LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW
NPI 1457590135
Social Worker - Clinical in Washington, DC

NPI Status: Active since February 19, 2009

Contact Information

4201 CONNECTICUIT AVENUE NW
SUITE 300
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20008
Phone: (202) 624-0010
Fax: (202) 624-0062

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Social Worker
  • Clinical
  • PECOS Enrolled

About STEPHANIE HANDEL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephanie Handel, a provider established in Washington, District Of Columbia with a medical specialization in Social Worker, focusing in clinical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457590135 assigned on February 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1041C0700X with license number LC50080686 (DC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated April 2026.

NPI
1457590135
Provider Name
MS. STEPHANIE GAIL HANDEL LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4201 CONNECTICUIT AVENUE NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON, DC 20008
Location Phone
(202) 624-0010
Location Fax
(202) 624-0062
Mailing Address
4201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 300 WASHINGTON, DC 20008
Mailing Phone
(202) 624-0010
Mailing Fax
(202) 624-0062
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-19-2009
Last Update Date
04-08-2026
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A clinical social worker like Stephanie Handel is licensed to diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders. A clinical social worker helps patients develop strategies to change behavior or cope with difficult situations and refer patients to other resources or services, such as support groups or other mental health professionals.

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Secondary Locations

  • 7000 Carroll Ave Ste 200C
    Takoma Park, MD 20912
    (301) 329-5470

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Social Worker Clinical

Taxonomy Code
1041C0700X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
LC50080686
License State
DC
Taxonomy Description
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
037516200MEDICAID (05)DC 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Stephanie Handel is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 20008 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is NA

  • Average New Patient Price $0
  • Minimum New Patient Price $65.18
  • Maximum New Patient Price $194.86
  • Average New Patient Copayment $0
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $16.29
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $48.71

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $80.66
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $21.4
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $158.88
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $20.16
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.35
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $39.72

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1457590135, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
5
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 55

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1457590135.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457590135, enumerated as an "individual" on February 19, 2009.

The provider is located at 4201 CONNECTICUIT AVENUE NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON, DC 20008 and the phone number is (202) 624-0010.

Social Worker with taxonomy code 1041C0700X and a focus in Clinical.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.