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MARLENE TABITHA CANTU LCSW
NPI 1457987737
Social Worker - Clinical in El Paso, TX

Active since March 18, 2020PECOS Enrolled
1701 BASSETT AVE STE 151, EL PASO, TX 79901(915) 209-0008 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 17, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 17, 2026, Sep 8, 2023, Dec 13, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2020).

About Marlene Tabitha Cantu Lcsw NPPES

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

MARLENE TABITHA CANTU LCSW (NPI 1457987737) is an individual clinical provider in El Paso, Texas, licensed in New Mexico (SWB-2022-0059) and active in the NPI registry since March 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457987737
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMARLENE TABITHA CANTUCredential: LCSW
Location Address1701 BASSETT AVE STE 151El Paso, TX 79901-1807
Mailing Address1701 Bassett Ave Ste 151El Paso, TX 79901-1807 · (915) 209-0008
Phone(915) 209-0008
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateMarch 18, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateApril 17, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 17, 2026
✔ NPI 1457987737 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 NM · SWB-2022-0059
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
1701 BASSETT AVE STE 151, El Paso, TX 79901
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Marlene Tabitha Cantu Lcsw

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections 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)

Marlene Tabitha Cantu Lcsw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID7113492521
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260413002705
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 Marlene Cantu reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Thrive Counseling LLC
1,600 mi
Mental Health
1000 JEFFERSON ST STE 2C
Lynchburg, VA 24504
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
  • 18 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1215181300 (855) 284-7483

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 79901 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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

CHRISTINE ESPENDEZ
Peer Specialist
1701 BASSETT AVE STE 151
EL PASO, TX 79901
El Paso County (915) 233-0503
JUDITH VICENCIO RSPS
Peer Specialist
1701 BASSETT AVE STE 151
EL PASO, TX 79901
El Paso County (915) 233-0503

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 Marlene Cantu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Marlene Cantu is 1457987737. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 18, 2020. The provider is also known as Marlene Tabitha Cantu Lcsw.

Where is Marlene Cantu located?

Marlene Cantu practices at 1701 Bassett Ave Ste 151, El Paso, TX 79901. The listed phone number is (915) 209-0008.

What is Marlene Cantu's specialty?

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

Is Marlene Cantu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Marlene Cantu is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Marlene Cantu's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Marlene Cantu reassigns Medicare benefits to Thrive Counseling LLC (Lynchburg, VA). 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 Marlene Cantu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Marlene Cantu accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 4 other insurers list Marlene Cantu 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 Marlene Cantu was last updated on April 17, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.