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MELANIE BLANTON LCSW
NPI 1700292273
Social Worker - Clinical in Chicago, IL

Active since July 06, 2014PECOS Enrolled
1457 N HALSTED ST UNIT B303, CHICAGO, IL 60642(312) 761-4725 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 16, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 16, 2024, Feb 4, 2019, Oct 17, 2016 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Melanie Blanton Lcsw NPPES

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

MELANIE BLANTON LCSW (NPI 1700292273) is an individual clinical provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (149.020288) and active in the NPI registry since July 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700292273
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMELANIE BLANTONCredential: LCSW
Location Address1457 N HALSTED ST UNIT B303Chicago, IL 60642-2677
Mailing Address2428 N Campbell Ave # 1Chicago, IL 60647-1913 · (815) 900-4331
Phone(312) 761-4725
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 6, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 16, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 16, 2024
✔ NPI 1700292273 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 IL · 149.020288
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.
1457 N HALSTED ST UNIT B303, Chicago, IL 60642
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Melanie Blanton 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

2

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

Edgewood Clinical Services, P.C.
31 mi
Psychologist
2948 ARTESIAN RD STE 112
Naperville, IL 60564
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 475 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1295914646 (630) 428-7890
Aldad Medical PC
202 mi
Psychiatry
200 S 1ST ST
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1174784953 (516) 505-7200

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 60642 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 $60.08 – $183.39
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $15.02 – $45.84)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$74.80 typical visit price
range $18.97 – $148.12
Typical copayment $18.70 (range $4.74 – $37.03)
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 7

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

NICHOLAS ANDREW KRYSZTOPIK LPC
Counselor (Mental Health)
1457 N HALSTED ST UNIT B303
CHICAGO, IL 60642
Cook County (773) 977-4737
MS. LAURA RUBENSTEIN LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1457 N HALSTED ST UNIT B303
CHICAGO, IL 60642
Cook County (888) 428-7890
JAMES WILLIAMS
Psychologist
1457 N HALSTED ST UNIT B303
CHICAGO, IL 60642
Cook County (844) 517-2176
ZACHARY TAYLOR
Counselor (Professional)
1457 N HALSTED ST UNIT B303
CHICAGO, IL 60642
Cook County (312) 761-4725
LAURA RAMIREZ DEL RIO
Counselor (Professional)
1457 N HALSTED ST UNIT B303
CHICAGO, IL 60642
Cook County (847) 695-3680
MISS HANNAH MARIE EASTMAN
Counselor (Professional)
1457 N HALSTED ST UNIT B303
CHICAGO, IL 60642
Cook County (312) 761-4725
MS. KRISTA DELISE THOMAS LCPC
Counselor (Mental Health)
1457 N HALSTED ST UNIT B303
CHICAGO, IL 60642
Cook County (630) 428-7890

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 Melanie Blanton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melanie Blanton is 1700292273. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2014.

Where is Melanie Blanton located?

Melanie Blanton practices at 1457 N Halsted St Unit B303, Chicago, IL 60642. The listed phone number is (312) 761-4725.

What is Melanie Blanton's specialty?

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

Is Melanie Blanton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melanie Blanton is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Melanie Blanton's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melanie Blanton reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Edgewood Clinical Services, P.C. (Naperville, IL) and Aldad Medical PC (Ann Arbor, MI). 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 Melanie Blanton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melanie Blanton was last updated on December 16, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 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.