TARA N HOWE LCSW
NPI 1568062719
Social Worker - Clinical in Fort Myers, FL

Active since October 27, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
12381 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 506, FORT MYERS, FL 33907(239) 486-4997 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 2, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 2, 2025, Sep 30, 2024, Nov 30, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Tara N Howe Lcsw NPPES

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

TARA N HOWE LCSW (NPI 1568062719) is an individual clinical provider in Fort Myers, Florida, licensed in Florida (SW15056) and active in the NPI registry since October 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568062719
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameTARA N HOWECredential: LCSW
Location Address12381 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 506Fort Myers, FL 33907-3854
Mailing Address17412 Featherbed CirFort Myers, FL 33913-9754 · (239) 994-7397
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateOctober 27, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 2, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 2, 2025
✔ NPI 1568062719 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 FL · SW15056
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.
12381 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 506, Fort Myers, FL 33907

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

Tara N Howe 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 ID4981018207
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250605003584
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

4

Medicare enrollment records show Tara Howe reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Psychiatry
12381 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 506
Fort Myers, FL 33907
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Skilled Nursing Facility
7173 CYPRESS DR
Fort Myers, FL 33907
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Dna Comprehensive Therapy Services LLC
  • 618 clinicians in this Medicare group
Psychiatry
12590 WHITEHALL DR, SUITE 3
Ft Myers, FL 33907
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 14 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mental Health
66 W FLAGLER ST STE 900
Miami, FL 33130
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida and Michigan enrollments
  • 3,079 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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Psychotherapy, 1 hour 90837
Psychotherapy is a therapeutic interaction or treatment between a trained professional and a patient. In a 1-hour session, you'll talk about your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors to help identify and manage mental health issues. This process aids in personal growth, healing, and improved well-being.
355 services28 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33907 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 $58.56 – $179.05
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.64 – $44.76)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$73.00 typical visit price
range $18.44 – $144.68
Typical copayment $18.25 (range $4.61 – $36.17)
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

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

Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
12381 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 506
FORT MYERS, FL 33907

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 Tara Howe's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tara Howe is 1568062719. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 27, 2020.

Where is Tara Howe located?

Tara Howe practices at 12381 S Cleveland Ave Ste 506, Fort Myers, FL 33907. The listed phone number is (239) 486-4997.

What is Tara Howe's specialty?

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

Is Tara Howe enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tara Howe 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 Tara Howe's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tara Howe reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Island Coast Behavioral Health And Therapy LLC (Fort Myers, FL), Fm Rnc LLC (Fort Myers, FL), Ivan L Mazzorana Jr MD PA (Ft Myers, FL) and Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL). 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 Tara Howe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Tara Howe accept?

Health plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Cigna Healthcare, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and 3 other insurers list Tara Howe 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 Tara Howe was last updated on December 2, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.