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DESS JOSHUA TIBBITTS LCSW
NPI 1609650571
Social Worker - Clinical in Chico, CA

Active since August 22, 2023PECOS Enrolled
845 W EAST AVE, CHICO, CA 95926(530) 896-9400 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 8, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 8, 2026, Aug 22, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Dess Joshua Tibbitts Lcsw NPPES

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

DESS JOSHUA TIBBITTS LCSW (NPI 1609650571) is an individual clinical provider in Chico, California, licensed in California (LCSW109664) and active in the NPI registry since August 2023. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609650571
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameDESS JOSHUA TIBBITTSCredential: LCSW
Location Address845 W EAST AVEChico, CA 95926-2002
Mailing Address845 W East AveChico, CA 95926-2002
Phone(530) 896-9400
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateAugust 22, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateMay 8, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 8, 2026
✔ NPI 1609650571 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 CA · LCSW109664
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.
845 W EAST AVE, Chico, CA 95926
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Other Names 1

Professional Name (2)Josh Tibbitts Josh Tibbitts, Lcsw

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dess Joshua Tibbitts Lcsw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID5294181830
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260302001186
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Dess Tibbitts reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Northern Valley Indian Health, Inc
0.6 mi
Clinic/Center
500 COHASSET RD STE 15
Chico, CA 95926
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 89 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1740634286 (530) 433-2500
Adventist Health Clearlake Hospital Inc.
70 mi
Critical Access
15630 18TH AVE
Clearlake, CA 95422
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 182 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1124018031 (707) 994-6486

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 95926 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 $58.87 – $176.60
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.71 – $44.15)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$73.16 typical visit price
range $19.28 – $144.60
Typical copayment $18.29 (range $4.82 – $36.15)
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 20

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

MICHAEL WILLIAM CLARKE PHD
Psychologist
845 W EAST AVE
CHICO, CA 95926
Butte County (530) 896-9400
NORTHERN VALLEY INDIAN HEALTH
Clinic/Center
845 W EAST AVE
CHICO, CA 95926
Butte County (530) 896-9400
MRS. JESSICA LYNN MILANO LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
845 W EAST AVE
CHICO, CA 95926
Butte County (530) 896-9400
ERIN J MONTGOMERY PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
845 W EAST AVE
CHICO, CA 95926
Butte County (530) 896-9400
NORTHERN VALLEY INDIAN HEALTH, INC
Clinic/Center
845 W EAST AVE
CHICO, CA 95926
Butte County (530) 896-9400
ROCIO WILSON DDS
Dentist (General Practice)
845 W EAST AVE
CHICO, CA 95926
Butte County (530) 896-9404
MR. AARON DAVID FARMER PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
845 W EAST AVE
CHICO, CA 95926
Butte County (530) 896-9400
MAGGIE JANE DENISE ANAYA LMFT
Counselor (Mental Health)
845 W EAST AVE
CHICO, CA 95926
Butte County (530) 896-9400

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 Dess Tibbitts's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dess Tibbitts is 1609650571. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 22, 2023. The provider is also known as Josh Tibbitts Josh Tibbitts, Lcsw.

Where is Dess Tibbitts located?

Dess Tibbitts practices at 845 W East Ave, Chico, CA 95926. The listed phone number is (530) 896-9400.

What is Dess Tibbitts's specialty?

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

Is Dess Tibbitts enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dess Tibbitts is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Dess Tibbitts's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Dess Tibbitts reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Northern Valley Indian Health, Inc (Chico, CA) and Adventist Health Clearlake Hospital Inc. (Clearlake, CA). 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 Dess Tibbitts'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 Dess Tibbitts was last updated on May 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.