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LEON CHERNEY LCSW
NPI 1477249050
Social Worker - Clinical in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since April 17, 2023PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
6533 WILKINS AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15217(412) 760-5209 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 17, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Leon Cherney Lcsw NPPES

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

LEON CHERNEY LCSW (NPI 1477249050) is an individual clinical provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (CW014158) and active in the NPI registry since April 2023. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1981).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477249050
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameLEON CHERNEYCredential: LCSW
Location Address6533 WILKINS AVEPittsburgh, PA 15217-1358
Mailing Address6533 Wilkins AvePittsburgh, PA 15217-1358 · (412) 760-5209
Phone(412) 760-5209
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1981
Enumeration DateApril 17, 2023
NPPES CertifiedApril 15, 2023
✔ NPI 1477249050 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 PA · CW014158
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.
6533 WILKINS AVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.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

Leon Cherney Lcsw 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 ID2860841624
PECOS Enrollment IDI20231206000630
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 Leon Cherney reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

East Liberty Family Health Care Center, Inc.
1.3 mi
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
6023 HARVARD SQ
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 54 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1760642896 (412) 661-2802

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 15217 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 $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$68.36 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
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 Leon Cherney's NPI number?

The NPI number for Leon Cherney is 1477249050. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 17, 2023.

Where is Leon Cherney located?

Leon Cherney practices at 6533 Wilkins Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. The listed phone number is (412) 760-5209.

What is Leon Cherney's specialty?

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

Is Leon Cherney enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Leon Cherney 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 Leon Cherney's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Leon Cherney reassigns Medicare benefits to East Liberty Family Health Care Center, Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA). 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 Leon Cherney's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Leon Cherney accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Leon Cherney 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 Leon Cherney was last updated on April 17, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.