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LAWRENCE JOSEPH BALSAM LCSW
NPI 1487824397
Social Worker - Clinical in Houston, TX

Active since March 06, 2008
2900 LOUISIANA ST., HOUSTON, TX 77006(713) 874-6604(713) 527-9198 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 6, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Lawrence Joseph Balsam Lcsw NPPES

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

LAWRENCE JOSEPH BALSAM LCSW (NPI 1487824397) is an individual clinical provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (15812) and active in the NPI registry since March 2008.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487824397
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameLAWRENCE JOSEPH BALSAMCredential: LCSW
Location Address2900 LOUISIANA ST.Houston, TX 77006-3485
Mailing Address2900 Louisiana St.Houston, TX 77006-3485 · (713) 874-6604 · Fax (713) 527-9198
Phone(713) 874-6604
Fax(713) 527-9198
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMarch 6, 2008
✔ NPI 1487824397 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 · 15812
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.
2900 LOUISIANA ST., Houston, TX 77006
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare PIN82524WTX
MedicaidP080924W9TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.Insurance ›

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 Lawrence Balsam's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lawrence Balsam is 1487824397. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 6, 2008.

Where is Lawrence Balsam located?

Lawrence Balsam practices at 2900 Louisiana St., Houston, TX 77006. The listed phone number is (713) 874-6604.

What is Lawrence Balsam's specialty?

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

What insurance does Lawrence Balsam accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Lawrence Balsam 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 Lawrence Balsam was last updated on March 6, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.