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JOSHUA BERST LCSW
NPI 1649040643
Social Worker - Clinical in Billings, MT

Active since January 02, 2024PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1018 N 30TH ST, BILLINGS, MT 59101(406) 252-4194 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 30, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Joshua Berst Lcsw NPPES

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

JOSHUA BERST LCSW (NPI 1649040643) is an individual clinical provider in Billings, Montana, licensed in Montana (BBH-LCSW-LIC-68479) and active in the NPI registry since January 2024. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649040643
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameJOSHUA BERSTCredential: LCSW
Location Address1018 N 30TH STBillings, MT 59101-0732
Mailing Address1018 N 30th StBillings, MT 59101-0732 · (406) 252-4194
Phone(406) 252-4194
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateJanuary 2, 2024
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 30, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 30, 2025
✔ NPI 1649040643 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 MT · BBH-LCSW-LIC-68479
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.
1018 N 30TH ST, Billings, MT 59101
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Mountain Health CO-OP, PacificSource Health Plans 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

Joshua Berst 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 ID9335669795
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250228001181
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 Joshua Berst reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Keystone Counseling Center PLLC
Same address
Professional
1018 N 30TH ST
Billings, MT 59101
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana enrollment
  • 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1386231124 (406) 252-4194

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 59101 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 $56.81 – $172.26
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.20 – $43.06)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$70.82 typical visit price
range $18.24 – $140.32
Typical copayment $17.70 (range $4.56 – $35.08)
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 12

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

BRYAN CANTWELL MS, LCPC
Counselor (Mental Health)
1018 N 30TH ST
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Yellowstone County (406) 252-4194
ROBERT E. TOMPKINS EDD
Psychologist
1018 N 30TH ST
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Yellowstone County (406) 259-2487
DR. MARK HOWARD NICHOLSON MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1018 N 30TH ST
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Yellowstone County (406) 245-1559
A PEACEFUL POINT LLC
Psychologist (Clinical)
1018 N 30TH ST
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Yellowstone County (406) 252-0011
DR. DAWN MARIE BIRK PH.D.
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
1018 N 30TH ST
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Yellowstone County (406) 252-0011
KEYSTONE COUNSELING CENTER PLLC
Counselor (Professional)
1018 N 30TH ST
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Yellowstone County (406) 252-4194
KAMERON S NELSON PSYD, LCPC, LP
Counselor (Professional)
1018 N 30TH ST
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Yellowstone County (406) 534-9626
VERALDI PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, P.C.
Psychologist (Clinical)
1018 N 30TH ST
BILLINGS, MT 59101
Yellowstone County (406) 256-8004

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 Joshua Berst's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joshua Berst is 1649040643. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 2, 2024.

Where is Joshua Berst located?

Joshua Berst practices at 1018 N 30th St, Billings, MT 59101. The listed phone number is (406) 252-4194.

What is Joshua Berst's specialty?

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

Is Joshua Berst enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joshua Berst 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 Joshua Berst's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joshua Berst reassigns Medicare benefits to Keystone Counseling Center PLLC (Billings, MT). 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 Joshua Berst's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Joshua Berst accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Mountain Health CO-OP, PacificSource Health Plans, Providence Health Plan and UnitedHealthcare list Joshua Berst 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 Joshua Berst was last updated on January 30, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.