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MS. CARMELITA DENISE TORREZ BSSW, MSW,LCSW
NPI 1497324255
Social Worker - Clinical in Wheat Ridge, CO

Active since June 24, 2021PECOS Enrolled
4851 INDEPENDENCE ST, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033(303) 425-0300 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 19, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 19, 2025, Mar 4, 2025, Aug 28, 2023 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2021).

About Ms. Carmelita Denise Torrez Bssw, Msw,lcsw NPPES

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

MS. CARMELITA DENISE TORREZ BSSW, MSW,LCSW (NPI 1497324255) is an individual clinical provider in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (09931294) and active in the NPI registry since June 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497324255
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMS. CARMELITA DENISE TORREZCredential: BSSW, MSW,LCSW
Location Address4851 INDEPENDENCE STWheat Ridge, CO 80033-6715
Mailing Address4851 Independence StWheat Ridge, CO 80033-6715 · (303) 425-0300
Phone(303) 425-0300
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJune 24, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 19, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 19, 2025
✔ NPI 1497324255 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 CO · 09931294
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 ListedCounselor · Mental HealthTaxonomy 101YM0800X
4851 INDEPENDENCE ST, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
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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)

Ms. Carmelita Denise Torrez Bssw, Msw,lcsw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Carmelita Torrez reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Jefferson Center For Mental Health
Same address
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
4851 INDEPENDENCE ST
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 276 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154403798 (303) 425-0300

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 80033 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 $58.06 – $174.82
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.51 – $43.70)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$72.20 typical visit price
range $18.88 – $142.79
Typical copayment $18.05 (range $4.72 – $35.69)
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.

MATTHEW TILTON
Peer Specialist
4851 INDEPENDENCE ST
WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
Jefferson County (303) 425-0300
MARY CATHERINE ROSS
Social Worker (Clinical)
4851 INDEPENDENCE ST
WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
Jefferson County (303) 425-0300
JULIE MAULT
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
4851 INDEPENDENCE ST
WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
Jefferson County (303) 425-0300
LINSEY MCGUIRE
Behavior Analyst
4851 INDEPENDENCE ST
WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
Jefferson County (303) 425-0300
SABRINA MEZA RN
Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
4851 INDEPENDENCE ST, SUITE 200
WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
Jefferson County (303) 425-0300
KIARA SHANTI KUENZLER PSYD
Psychologist (Clinical)
4851 INDEPENDENCE ST, SUITE 200
WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
Jefferson County (303) 425-0300
STACEY SPENCE LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
4851 INDEPENDENCE ST
WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
Jefferson County (303) 425-0300
RACHEL CORINNE MEEKS-JOHNSON
Counselor (Professional)
4851 INDEPENDENCE ST, SUITE 200
WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
Jefferson County (303) 425-0300

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 Carmelita Torrez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carmelita Torrez is 1497324255. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 24, 2021.

Where is Carmelita Torrez located?

Carmelita Torrez practices at 4851 Independence St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. The listed phone number is (303) 425-0300.

What is Carmelita Torrez's specialty?

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

Is Carmelita Torrez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Carmelita Torrez is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Carmelita Torrez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carmelita Torrez reassigns Medicare benefits to Jefferson Center For Mental Health (Wheat Ridge, CO). 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 Carmelita Torrez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Carmelita Torrez was last updated on March 19, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.