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DR. MELISSA HAY ISHIO LCSW
NPI 1578290631
Social Worker - Clinical in China Spring, TX

Active since August 08, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
14038 CHINA SPRING RD STE 13, CHINA SPRING, TX 76633(123) 346-4495(512) 212-7470 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 21, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 21, 2023, Aug 13, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Dr. Melissa Hay Ishio Lcsw NPPES

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

DR. MELISSA HAY ISHIO LCSW (NPI 1578290631) is an individual clinical provider in China Spring, Texas, licensed in Texas (52030) and active in the NPI registry since August 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Waco, and is a graduate of Other (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578290631
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameDR. MELISSA HAY ISHIOCredential: LCSW
Location Address14038 CHINA SPRING RD STE 13China Spring, TX 76633-3450
Mailing Address2081 Spring Lake RdWaco, TX 76705-1248 · (254) 227-7930
Phone(123) 346-4495
Fax(512) 212-7470
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2008
Enumeration DateAugust 8, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 21, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 21, 2023
✔ NPI 1578290631 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 TX · 52030
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.
14038 CHINA SPRING RD STE 13, China Spring, TX 76633
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12081 Spring Lake RdWaco, TX 76705-1248 · Phone (254) 227-7930

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Melissa Hay Ishio 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 ID2062870025
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230622003611, I20260415002563
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 Melissa Ishio reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Connection To Recovery, LLC
Same address
Mental Health
14038 CHINA SPRING RD # 13
China Spring, TX 76633
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas and Vermont enrollments
  • 18 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1598317042 (512) 334-6449

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 76633 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 $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$68.55 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $17.13 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
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.

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 Melissa Ishio's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Ishio is 1578290631. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 8, 2022.

Where is Melissa Ishio located?

Melissa Ishio practices at 14038 China Spring Rd Ste 13, China Spring, TX 76633. The listed phone number is (123) 346-4495.

What is Melissa Ishio's specialty?

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

Is Melissa Ishio enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Ishio 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 organization bills Medicare for Melissa Ishio's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Ishio reassigns Medicare benefits to Connection To Recovery, LLC (China Spring, TX). 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 Melissa Ishio's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Melissa Ishio accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Melissa Ishio 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 Melissa Ishio was last updated on February 21, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.