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SHARON RUTH POLOVINA
NPI 1619041100
Social Worker - Clinical in Albany, NY

Active since November 17, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1707 CENTRAL AVE, ALBANY, NY 12205(518) 464-0232(518) 464-0202 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Sharon Ruth Polovina NPPES

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

SHARON RUTH POLOVINA (NPI 1619041100) is an individual clinical provider in Albany, New York, licensed in New York (R061709) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2000).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619041100
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameSHARON RUTH POLOVINA
Location Address1707 CENTRAL AVEAlbany, NY 12205
Mailing Address1707 Central AveAlbany, NY 12205 · (518) 464-0232 · Fax (518) 464-0202
Phone(518) 464-0232
Fax(518) 464-0202
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2000
Enumeration DateNovember 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1619041100 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 NY · R061709
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.
1707 CENTRAL AVE, Albany, NY 12205
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Other Identifiers 6

OtherN36E41NY · Empire Bcbs
Other000402874001NY · Blueshield
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedIA0810Nys
Other7350172NY · Empieppn
Other550 146NY · Cdphp
Other051028000018NY · Fidelis

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 (PECOS)

Sharon Ruth Polovina is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID4880628890
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050920000495
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 Sharon Polovina reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Colonie Counseling Services, Lcsw, PLLC
Same address
Clinical
1707 CENTRAL AVE
Albany, NY 12205
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
NPI 1164768297 (518) 464-0232

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.
914 services18 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 12205 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 $54.87 – $166.88
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$68.57 typical visit price
range $17.54 – $136.14
Typical copayment $17.14 (range $4.38 – $34.03)
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.

COLONIE COUNSELING SERVICES, LCSW, PLLC
Social Worker (Clinical)
1707 CENTRAL AVE
ALBANY, NY 12205
Albany County (518) 464-0232

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 Sharon Polovina's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sharon Polovina is 1619041100. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 17, 2006.

Where is Sharon Polovina located?

Sharon Polovina practices at 1707 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205. The listed phone number is (518) 464-0232.

What is Sharon Polovina's specialty?

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

Is Sharon Polovina enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sharon Polovina is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Sharon Polovina's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sharon Polovina reassigns Medicare benefits to Colonie Counseling Services, Lcsw, PLLC (Albany, NY). 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 Sharon Polovina'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 Sharon Polovina was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.