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SHAAKIRA A FORD LCSW
NPI 1518457449
Social Worker - Clinical in Flowery Branch, GA

Active since May 16, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
4919 ATLANTA HWY, FLOWERY BRANCH, GA 30542(770) 848-9160(770) 848-9161 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 7, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 7, 2021, May 16, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Shaakira A Ford Lcsw NPPES

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

SHAAKIRA A FORD LCSW (NPI 1518457449) is an individual clinical provider in Flowery Branch, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (CSW006444) and active in the NPI registry since May 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine (2005).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518457449
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameSHAAKIRA A FORDCredential: LCSW
Location Address4919 ATLANTA HWYFlowery Branch, GA 30542-3328
Mailing AddressPo Box 742616Atlanta, GA 30374-2616 · (770) 219-8420
Phone(770) 848-9160
Fax(770) 848-9161
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSLoyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of MedicineGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateMay 16, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 7, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 7, 2021
✔ NPI 1518457449 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 GA · CSW006444
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.
4919 ATLANTA HWY, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
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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

Shaakira A Ford 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 ID749536688
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180706000636
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Shaakira Ford reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc
10 mi
Family Medicine
743 SPRING ST NE
Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 1,172 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1891745212 (770) 219-9000
Morehouse Healthcare, Inc.
39 mi
Cardiovascular Disease
1800 HOWELL MILL RD NW STE 275
Atlanta, GA 30318
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 322 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1801832324 (404) 752-1000
Morehouse Medicine Inc.
42 mi
Internal Medicine
455 LEE ST SW FL 2
Atlanta, GA 30310
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 73 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1700673571 (404) 752-1000

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 30542 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 $53.31 – $164.04
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.32 – $41.01)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$66.89 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $133.24
Typical copayment $16.72 (range $4.17 – $33.31)
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 8

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

PAUL Q. CERNY M.D.
Family Medicine
4919 ATLANTA HWY
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA 30542
Hall County (770) 965-9222
JULIE MONTGOMERY SMITH PA
Physician Assistant (Medical)
4919 ATLANTA HWY
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA 30542
Hall County (770) 965-9222
JESSICA CRISTINA SNYDER DO
Family Medicine
4919 ATLANTA HWY
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA 30542
Hall County (770) 848-9160
CARLA P. WHITLOW PA
Physician Assistant
4919 ATLANTA HWY
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA 30542
Hall County (770) 965-9222
CHRISTIAN BAUMGARTNER MD
Family Medicine
4919 ATLANTA HWY
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA 30542
Hall County (770) 848-9160
WENDY ANITA ROYAL PA
Physician Assistant
4919 ATLANTA HWY
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA 30542
Hall County (770) 965-9222
ERIK RODRIGUEZ
Family Medicine
4919 ATLANTA HWY
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA 30542
Hall County (770) 848-9160
MS. DANIELLE A WALKER LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
4919 ATLANTA HWY
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA 30542
Hall County (770) 848-9160

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 Shaakira Ford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Shaakira Ford is 1518457449. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 16, 2018.

Where is Shaakira Ford located?

Shaakira Ford practices at 4919 Atlanta Hwy, Flowery Branch, GA 30542. The listed phone number is (770) 848-9160.

What is Shaakira Ford's specialty?

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

Is Shaakira Ford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Shaakira Ford 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 Shaakira Ford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shaakira Ford reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc (Gainesville, GA), Morehouse Healthcare, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) and Morehouse Medicine Inc. (Atlanta, GA). 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 Shaakira Ford'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 Shaakira Ford was last updated on January 7, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.