LAURA TORRES LCSW
NPI 1568612943
Social Worker - Clinical in Chula Vista, CA
NPI Status: Active since September 23, 2008
Contact Information
1161 BAY BLVD
STE. B
CHULA VISTA, CA
ZIP 91911
Phone: (619) 585-7686
Fax: (619) 585-7699
- Individual
- Female
- Social Worker
- Clinical
- PECOS Enrolled
About LAURA TORRES
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Laura Torres, a provider established in Chula Vista, California with a medical specialization in Social Worker, focusing in clinical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568612943 assigned on September 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1041C0700X with license number 65059 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.
- NPI
- 1568612943
- Provider Name
- LAURA TORRES LCSW
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1161 BAY BLVD STE. B CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
- Location Phone
- (619) 585-7686
- Location Fax
- (619) 585-7699
- Mailing Address
- 823 GATEWAY CENTER WAY STE. B SAN DIEGO, CA 92102
- Mailing Phone
- (619) 906-4623
- Mailing Fax
- (619) 585-7699
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 09-23-2008
- Last Update Date
- 02-12-2024
- Code Navigator
A clinical social worker like Laura Torres is licensed to diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders. A clinical social worker helps patients develop strategies to change behavior or cope with difficult situations and refer patients to other resources or services, such as support groups or other mental health professionals.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 2130 National Ave
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 515-2338
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Social Worker Clinical
- Taxonomy Code
- 1041C0700X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License No.
- 65059
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- 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.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101YM0800X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Counselor |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Laura Torres is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No
Physician Visit Costs
The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.
For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.
The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 91911 ZIP code area.
New Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is NA
- Average New Patient Price $0
- Minimum New Patient Price $62.1
- Maximum New Patient Price $184.71
- Average New Patient Copayment $0
- Minimum New Patient Copayment $15.52
- Maximum New Patient Copayment $46.17
Established Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213
- Average Established Patient Price $76.87
- Minimum Established Patient Price $20.62
- Maximum Established Patient Price $151.42
- Average Established Patient Copayment $19.21
- Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.15
- Maximum Established Patient Copayment $37.85
* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1568612943, we treat the final digit (3) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568612943, enumerated as an "individual" on September 23, 2008.
The provider is located at 1161 BAY BLVD STE. B CHULA VISTA, CA 91911 and the phone number is (619) 585-7686.
Social Worker with taxonomy code 1041C0700X and a focus in Clinical.
