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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: August 02, 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
Phone(239) 486-4997
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
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company), Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and more.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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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 IDI20210128000938, I20250605003584
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.

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.

ISLAND COAST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND THERAPY LLC
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
12381 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 506
FORT MYERS, FL 33907
Lee County (216) 214-2777

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.

What insurance does Tara Howe accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company), Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida, Oscar Insurance Company and Priority Health and 1 other insurer 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 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.