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JAMES MICHAEL WALCH LICSW
NPI 1649358797
Social Worker - Clinical in Saint Paul, MN

Active since November 02, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1165 ARCADE ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106(651) 772-5598 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About James Michael Walch Licsw NPPES

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

JAMES MICHAEL WALCH LICSW (NPI 1649358797) is an individual clinical provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (16515) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649358797
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameJAMES MICHAEL WALCHCredential: LICSW
Location Address1165 ARCADE STSaint Paul, MN 55106-2615
Mailing Address1355 Warner Ave NMahtomedi, MN 55115-1953
Phone(651) 772-5598
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2003
Enumeration DateNovember 2, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1649358797 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 MN · 16515
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.
1165 ARCADE ST, Saint Paul, MN 55106
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include HealthPartners.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

James Michael Walch Licsw 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 ID5193164721
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240416002186
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 James Walch reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Twin Cities Recovery Gym & Wellness Center LLC
11 mi
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
2912 N 2ND ST
Minneapolis, MN 55411
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1487227161 (612) 720-5599
Optum Behavioral Care Of Colorado PC
15 mi
Psychologist
3601 MINNESOTA DR STE 575
Edina, MN 55435
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 107 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1336967561 (612) 223-8898

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 55106 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 $56.00 – $168.28
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.00 – $42.07)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$69.74 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $17.43 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
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.

VUE EYE CLINIC, LLC
Clinic/Center (Health Service)
1165 ARCADE ST
SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
Ramsey County (651) 414-0428
MS. KATE MERIWETHER BUCKLEY MSW LICSW
Social Worker
1165 ARCADE ST, FACE TO FACE
ST PAUL, MN 55106
Ramsey County (651) 772-5613
JENNIFER A HILLMAN LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
1165 ARCADE ST
SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
Ramsey County (651) 772-5561
DR. YER G VUE O.D.
Optometrist
1165 ARCADE ST
SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
Ramsey County (651) 414-0428
FACE TO FACE HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICE, INC.
Pharmacy (Clinic Pharmacy)
1165 ARCADE ST
SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
Ramsey County (651) 772-5555
ELIZABETH CLIPPER LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1165 ARCADE ST
SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
Ramsey County (651) 772-5617
CRISTINA BARBARA COMBS LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1165 ARCADE ST
SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
Ramsey County (651) 772-5555
MARY FRANCES GALKA LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
1165 ARCADE ST
SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
Ramsey County (651) 772-5555

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 James Walch's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Walch is 1649358797. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 2, 2006.

Where is James Walch located?

James Walch practices at 1165 Arcade St, Saint Paul, MN 55106. The listed phone number is (651) 772-5598.

What is James Walch's specialty?

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

Is James Walch enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Walch 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 organizations bill Medicare for James Walch's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Walch reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Twin Cities Recovery Gym & Wellness Center LLC (Minneapolis, MN) and Optum Behavioral Care Of Colorado PC (Edina, MN). 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 James Walch's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does James Walch accept?

Health plans from HealthPartners list James Walch 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 James Walch 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.