SHAMA JOSHI LCSW
NPI 1497023022
Social Worker - Clinical in Arlington Heights, IL

Q: What is Shama Joshi's NPI number?

The NPI number for Shama Joshi is 1497023022. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 10, 2011.

Q: What is Shama Joshi's specialty?

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

Q: Is Shama Joshi enrolled in Medicare?

No. Shama Joshi has opted out of Medicare through July 21, 2027. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Shama Joshi was last updated on December 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.

Active since December 10, 2011Opted out of Medicare · through Jul 21, 2027

800 W CENTRAL RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005(847) 618-1000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 24, 2025, Apr 22, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Shama Joshi Lcsw NPPES

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

SHAMA JOSHI LCSW (NPI 1497023022) is an individual clinical provider in Arlington Heights, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (149019649) and active in the NPI registry since December 2011. She has opted out of Medicare through July 21, 2027 and maintains a secondary practice location in Addison.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497023022

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X

Provider Legal NameSHAMA JOSHICredential: LCSW

Location Address800 W CENTRAL RDArlington Heights, IL 60005-2349

Mailing Address303 W Lake St Ste 304Addison, IL 60101-2586 · (331) 221-1650

Phone(847) 618-1000

Sole ProprietorYes

Enumeration DateDecember 10, 2011

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 24, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedDecember 24, 2025

✔ NPI 1497023022 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 · 149019649

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.

800 W CENTRAL RD, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1303 W Lake St Ste 304Addison, IL 60101-2586 · Phone (331) 221-1650

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Providence Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Opted out of Medicare

Shama Joshi Lcsw has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from July 21, 2021 through July 21, 2027.

Opt-Out Effective DateJuly 21, 2021

Opt-Out In Effect ThroughJuly 21, 2027Opt-out affidavits renew automatically every two years unless cancelled

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesAn opted-out provider can still order and refer for Medicare patients in the categories marked above, even though their own services are not covered.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60005 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.

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