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LUCAS RYAN SCHERER MSW, LICSW
NPI 1669900452
Social Worker - Clinical in Cloquet, MN

Active since May 24, 2017PECOS Enrolled
40 11TH ST, CLOQUET, MN 55720(218) 879-4559(218) 879-0282 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 4, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 4, 2021, Apr 2, 2020, May 24, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Lucas Ryan Scherer Msw, Licsw NPPES

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

LUCAS RYAN SCHERER MSW, LICSW (NPI 1669900452) is an individual clinical provider in Cloquet, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (26323) and active in the NPI registry since May 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1669900452
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameLUCAS RYAN SCHERERCredential: MSW, LICSW
Location Address40 11TH STCloquet, MN 55720-1817
Mailing Address1401 E 1st StDuluth, MN 55805-2407 · (218) 728-4491 · Fax (218) 730-2367
Phone(218) 879-4559
Fax(218) 879-0282
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 24, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 4, 20213 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 4, 2021
✔ NPI 1669900452 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 26323
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.
Also ListedSocial WorkerTaxonomy 104100000X · License 26323 (MN)
Also ListedCase Manager/Care CoordinatorTaxonomy 171M00000X
40 11TH ST, Cloquet, MN 55720
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 11500 N 34th St Ste 200Superior, WI 54880-4477 · Phone (715) 392-8216 · Fax (715) 392-6055
Location 2810 E 4th StDuluth, MN 55805-2147 · Phone (218) 624-5683 · Fax (218) 624-5736

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include HealthPartners, Sanford Health Plan, Security Health Plan.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)

Lucas Ryan Scherer Msw, Licsw 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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Lucas Scherer reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

St. Mary's Hospital Of Superior
17 mi
Critical Access
3500 TOWER AVE
Superior, WI 54880
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: St Marys Hospital Of Superior
  • 381 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1083657886 (715) 395-5400
Brightwater Health Dba Human Development Center
18 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
1401 E 1ST ST
Duluth, MN 55805
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Human Development Center
  • 69 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1194790733 (218) 728-4491

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 55720 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.

VICTORIA DIANE ZUPANCICH MSW, LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
40 11TH ST
CLOQUET, MN 55720
Carlton County (218) 879-4559
MS. JANE M ANDERSON PSYCHOLOGIST
Psychologist
40 11TH ST
CLOQUET, MN 55720
Carlton County (218) 879-4559
BRIGHTWATER HEALTH DBA HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Community/Behavioral Health
40 11TH ST
CLOQUET, MN 55720
Carlton County (218) 879-4559
JEFFERY AGATON HOWES MSW, LICSW, LADC
Social Worker (Clinical)
40 11TH ST
CLOQUET, MN 55720
Carlton County (218) 879-4559
JOAN LOUISE HEIMSNESS LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
40 11TH ST
CLOQUET, MN 55720
Carlton County (218) 879-4559
KRISTINA LYNN ETHERIDGE
Social Worker (Clinical)
40 11TH ST
CLOQUET, MN 55720
Carlton County (218) 879-4559
OLIVIA MCNAMARA LGSW
Social Worker
40 11TH ST
CLOQUET, MN 55720
Carlton County (218) 879-4559
EMILY RAMSEY LGSW
Social Worker
40 11TH ST
CLOQUET, MN 55720
Carlton County (218) 879-4559

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 Lucas Scherer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lucas Scherer is 1669900452. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2017.

Where is Lucas Scherer located?

Lucas Scherer practices at 40 11th St, Cloquet, MN 55720. The listed phone number is (218) 879-4559.

What is Lucas Scherer's specialty?

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

Is Lucas Scherer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lucas Scherer is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Lucas Scherer's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lucas Scherer reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: St. Mary's Hospital Of Superior (Superior, WI) and Brightwater Health Dba Human Development Center (Duluth, 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 Lucas Scherer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Lucas Scherer accept?

Health plans from HealthPartners, Sanford Health Plan and Security Health Plan list Lucas Scherer 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 Lucas Scherer was last updated on January 4, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.