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JOSEPHINE SALAZAR LCSW
NPI 1629291224
Social Worker - Clinical in Houston, TX

Active since April 11, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
84.05/100
CMS Quality Rating
5918 EFFINGHAM DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77035(713) 858-8259 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 1, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Josephine Salazar Lcsw NPPES

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

JOSEPHINE SALAZAR LCSW (NPI 1629291224) is an individual clinical provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (18958) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1999).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629291224
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameJOSEPHINE SALAZARCredential: LCSW
Location Address5918 EFFINGHAM DRIVEHouston, TX 77035
Mailing Address5918 Effingham DrHouston, TX 77035-4144 · (713) 858-8259
Phone(713) 858-8259
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1999
Enumeration DateApril 11, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 1, 2013
✔ NPI 1629291224 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 · 18958
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.
5918 EFFINGHAM DRIVE, Houston, TX 77035
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare PIN8K3818TX
Other87715QTX · Bcbs Provider Number

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice, Molina Healthcare 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

Josephine Salazar 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 ID4688759749
PECOS Enrollment IDI20080313000226
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77035 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 $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

84.05/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality84.49
Improvement Activities40
Cost54.39

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 Josephine Salazar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Josephine Salazar is 1629291224. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 11, 2007.

Where is Josephine Salazar located?

Josephine Salazar practices at 5918 Effingham Drive, Houston, TX 77035. The listed phone number is (713) 858-8259.

What is Josephine Salazar's specialty?

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

Is Josephine Salazar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Josephine Salazar 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 Josephine Salazar accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice, Molina Healthcare, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Josephine Salazar 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 Josephine Salazar was last updated on March 1, 2013. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.