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MS. CHRISTA M FORD LCSW
NPI 1649592882
Social Worker - Clinical in Indianapolis, IN

Active since February 15, 2010PECOS Enrolled
9560 E 59TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46216(317) 621-5719 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 15, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 15, 2023, Oct 15, 2020, Jul 12, 2016 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Ms. Christa M Ford Lcsw NPPES

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

MS. CHRISTA M FORD LCSW (NPI 1649592882) is an individual clinical provider in Indianapolis, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (34005959A) and active in the NPI registry since February 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Indianapolis.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649592882
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMS. CHRISTA M FORDCredential: LCSW
Location Address9560 E 59TH STIndianapolis, IN 46216-1010
Mailing Address6626 E 75th Street, Suite 500Indianapolis, IN 46250-2890
Phone(317) 621-5719
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 15, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateJune 15, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 15, 2023
✔ NPI 1649592882 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses✔ Licensed in IN · 34005959A✔ Licensed in IL · 149.013278
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.
9560 E 59TH ST, Indianapolis, IN 46216
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Christa Clairday Lcsw

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12040 N Shadeland AveIndianapolis, IN 46219-1734 · Phone (317) 355-1800 · Fax (317) 355-1803

Other Identifiers 1

Other000000846926IN · Anthem Bcbs

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource, Cigna Healthcare 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 (PECOS)

Ms. Christa M Ford Lcsw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Christa Ford reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

The Health And Hospital Corporation Of Marion County
0.7 mi
Nurse Practitioner
9165 OTIS AVE STE 112
Indianapolis, IN 46216
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
  • 564 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1598320566 (317) 880-2276
Community Physicians Of Indiana Inc
2.8 mi
Family Medicine
7240 SHADELAND STATION, SUITE 300
Indianapolis, IN 46256
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
  • 2,087 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1619105244 (317) 355-5555
Eskenazi Medical Group Inc
12 mi
Adult Medicine
720 ESKENAZI AVE
Indianapolis, IN 46202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
  • 386 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1730451063 (317) 880-7666

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 46216 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 $53.07 – $161.76
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.26 – $40.44)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$66.48 typical visit price
range $16.93 – $132.22
Typical copayment $16.62 (range $4.23 – $33.05)
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 11

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

ROBERT KIESS NEWTON MD
Family Medicine
9560 E 59TH ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46216
Marion County (317) 621-1700
DR. DANIELLE MARIE WATKINS D.O.
Family Medicine
9560 E 59TH ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46216
Marion County (317) 621-1700
MICHAEL BURKE LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
9560 E 59TH ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46216
Marion County (317) 621-1700
STEPHANIE JANE COLEMAN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
9560 E 59TH ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46216
Marion County (317) 621-1700
ANTHONY CHRISTOPHER ARATA M.D.
Family Medicine
9560 E 59TH ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46216
Marion County (317) 621-1700
CHERYL LOWE
Physician Assistant
9560 E 59TH ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46216
Marion County (317) 621-1700
DR. ASHLEY TAYLOR LONG FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
9560 E 59TH ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46216
Marion County (317) 621-1700
COMMUNITY HOSPITALS OF INDIANA INC
Family Medicine
9560 E 59TH ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46216
Marion County (317) 621-1700

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 Christa Ford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christa Ford is 1649592882. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 15, 2010. The provider is also known as Christa Clairday Lcsw.

Where is Christa Ford located?

Christa Ford practices at 9560 E 59th St, Indianapolis, IN 46216. The listed phone number is (317) 621-5719.

What is Christa Ford's specialty?

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

Is Christa Ford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christa Ford is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Christa Ford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christa Ford reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: The Health And Hospital Corporation Of Marion County (Indianapolis, IN), Community Physicians Of Indiana Inc (Indianapolis, IN) and Eskenazi Medical Group Inc (Indianapolis, IN). 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 Christa Ford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Christa Ford accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource, Cigna Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Christa Ford 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 Christa Ford was last updated on June 15, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.