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VALERIE N. ALVAREZ LMSW
NPI 1649890740
Social Worker - Clinical in Fort Worth, TX

Active since April 20, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1100 HEMPHILL ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76104(817) 851-2042 Get Directions Write a Review

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

Record update history: May 24, 2021, Apr 20, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Valerie N. Alvarez Lmsw NPPES

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

VALERIE N. ALVAREZ LMSW (NPI 1649890740) is an individual clinical provider in Fort Worth, Texas, licensed in Texas (61646) and active in the NPI registry since April 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Fort Worth, and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649890740
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameVALERIE N. ALVAREZCredential: LMSW
Location Address1100 HEMPHILL STFort Worth, TX 76104-4666
Mailing AddressPo Box 2603Fort Worth, TX 76113-2603
Phone(817) 851-2042
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateApril 20, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 30, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 30, 2025
✔ NPI 1649890740 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 · 61646
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.
1100 HEMPHILL ST, Fort Worth, TX 76104
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13840 Hulen StFort Worth, TX 76107-7277 · Phone (817) 335-3022

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.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

Valerie N. Alvarez Lmsw 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 ID8820528714
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250206003542
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 Valerie Alvarez reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Ihearu Mental Health LLC
13 mi
Counseling
3427 E HUNTER BEND CT
Mansfield, TX 76063
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1134807100 (817) 913-2669

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 76104 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 $56.47 – $171.07
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.11 – $42.76)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$70.45 typical visit price
range $18.18 – $139.68
Typical copayment $17.61 (range $4.54 – $34.92)
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 4

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

IDALY CHAVEZ-SOTO LPC ASSOCIATE
Counselor (Mental Health)
1100 HEMPHILL ST
FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Tarrant County (817) 916-4323
ALLIANCE CHILD & FAMILY SOLUTIONS
Social Worker (Clinical)
1100 HEMPHILL ST, ONE SAFE PLACE (MAIL BOX #24)
FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Tarrant County (817) 851-2042
ARDENNA DOWNING LPCC, LPC
Counselor (Professional)
1100 HEMPHILL ST
FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Tarrant County (817) 536-5496
KENEDI N WHITE LMSW
Social Worker
1100 HEMPHILL ST
FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Tarrant County (817) 807-1261

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 Valerie Alvarez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Valerie Alvarez is 1649890740. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 20, 2020.

Where is Valerie Alvarez located?

Valerie Alvarez practices at 1100 Hemphill St, Fort Worth, TX 76104. The listed phone number is (817) 851-2042.

What is Valerie Alvarez's specialty?

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

Is Valerie Alvarez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Valerie Alvarez 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 Valerie Alvarez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Valerie Alvarez reassigns Medicare benefits to Ihearu Mental Health LLC (Mansfield, TX). 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 Valerie Alvarez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Valerie Alvarez accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Valerie Alvarez 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 Valerie Alvarez 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.