HELEN SCHAEFFER LCSW
NPI 1487183794
Social Worker - Clinical in Park Ridge, IL

Active since June 08, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1440 RENAISSANCE DR STE 320, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068(847) 759-9110(224) 985-2119 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 23, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 23, 2023, Mar 16, 2023, Jun 8, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Helen Schaeffer Lcsw NPPES

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

HELEN SCHAEFFER LCSW (NPI 1487183794) is an individual clinical provider in Park Ridge, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (149005714) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Chicago, and is a graduate of Other (1985).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487183794
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameHELEN SCHAEFFERCredential: LCSW
Location Address1440 RENAISSANCE DR STE 320Park Ridge, IL 60068-1471
Mailing Address1440 Renaissance Dr Ste 320Park Ridge, IL 60068-1471 · (847) 759-9110
Fax(224) 985-2119
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1985
Enumeration DateJune 8, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 23, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 23, 2023
✔ NPI 1487183794 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 IL · 149005714
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.
1440 RENAISSANCE DR STE 320, Park Ridge, IL 60068

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 15017 W Berteau AveChicago, IL 60641-1738 · Phone (630) 865-1352

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Helen Schaeffer 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 ID9436418191
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180125002861
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 Helen Schaeffer reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Mental Health
1440 RENAISSANCE DRIVE, SUITE 320
Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 35 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clinical
1585 ELLINWOOD AVE, SUITE 106
Des Plaines, IL 60016
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 9 clinicians in this Medicare group

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 60068 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 $60.08 – $183.39
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $15.02 – $45.84)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$74.80 typical visit price
range $18.97 – $148.12
Typical copayment $18.70 (range $4.74 – $37.03)
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 20

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

Psychologist
1440 RENAISSANCE DR STE 320
PARK RIDGE, IL 60068
Social Worker (Clinical)
1440 RENAISSANCE DR STE 320
PARK RIDGE, IL 60068
Social Worker (Clinical)
1440 RENAISSANCE DR STE 320
PARK RIDGE, IL 60068
Social Worker
1440 RENAISSANCE DR STE 320
PARK RIDGE, IL 60068
Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1440 RENAISSANCE DR STE 320
PARK RIDGE, IL 60068
Counselor (Mental Health)
1440 RENAISSANCE DR STE 320
PARK RIDGE, IL 60068
Counselor (Professional)
1440 RENAISSANCE DR STE 320
PARK RIDGE, IL 60068
Social Worker (Clinical)
1440 RENAISSANCE DR STE 320
PARK RIDGE, IL 60068

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 Helen Schaeffer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Helen Schaeffer is 1487183794. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2017.

Where is Helen Schaeffer located?

Helen Schaeffer practices at 1440 Renaissance Dr Ste 320, Park Ridge, IL 60068. The listed phone number is (847) 759-9110.

What is Helen Schaeffer's specialty?

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

Is Helen Schaeffer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Helen Schaeffer 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 organizations bill Medicare for Helen Schaeffer's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Helen Schaeffer reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: The Juniper Center PC (Park Ridge, IL) and Nancy Eschbach Lcsw And Associates (Des Plaines, IL). 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 Helen Schaeffer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Helen Schaeffer accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Helen Schaeffer 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 Helen Schaeffer was last updated on March 23, 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.