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CHRISTINE RIVER BLOCK LCSW
NPI 1700307675
Social Worker - Clinical in Houston, TX

Active since June 30, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1220 AUGUSTA DR STE 290, HOUSTON, TX 77057(713) 428-8700(346) 646-5135 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 17, 2025, Jul 21, 2022, Jun 30, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Christine River Block Lcsw NPPES

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

CHRISTINE RIVER BLOCK LCSW (NPI 1700307675) is an individual clinical provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (59916) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700307675
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTINE RIVER BLOCKCredential: LCSW
Location Address1220 AUGUSTA DR STE 290Houston, TX 77057-2263
Mailing Address1220 Augusta Dr Ste 290Houston, TX 77057-2263 · (713) 428-8700 · Fax (346) 646-5135
Phone(713) 428-8700
Fax(346) 646-5135
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateJune 30, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 17, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1700307675 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 · 59916
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.
1220 AUGUSTA DR STE 290, Houston, TX 77057
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Other Identifiers 1

Other76-0459500TX · Tax Id

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Insurance Company.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Christine River Block Lcsw 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 ID941572481
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230313000928
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77057 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 $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
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 10

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

PATRICIA HOMESLEY LMSW
Counselor (Mental Health)
1220 AUGUSTA DR STE 290
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Harris County (713) 428-8700
LAURA ZELAYA LMSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1220 AUGUSTA DR STE 290
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Harris County (713) 428-8700
TIFFANI A KREFT LMSW
Social Worker
1220 AUGUSTA DR STE 290
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Harris County (713) 428-8700
SARAH EIBAND LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1220 AUGUSTA DR STE 290
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Harris County (832) 931-7596
VERONICA RAMOS LMSW
Social Worker
1220 AUGUSTA DR STE 290
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Harris County (713) 428-8700
MS. DEBORAH G. FEINSILVER LPC, LMFT
Counselor (Professional)
1220 AUGUSTA DR STE 290
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Harris County (832) 931-7595
TANGLEWOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP PC
Social Worker (Clinical)
1220 AUGUSTA DR STE 290
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Harris County (832) 931-7596
BALANCED MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
1220 AUGUSTA DR STE 290
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Harris County (713) 428-8700

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 Christine Block's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christine Block is 1700307675. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 30, 2017.

Where is Christine Block located?

Christine Block practices at 1220 Augusta Dr Ste 290, Houston, TX 77057. The listed phone number is (713) 428-8700.

What is Christine Block's specialty?

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

Is Christine Block enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christine Block 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.

What insurance does Christine Block accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Oscar Insurance Company list Christine Block 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 Christine Block was last updated on December 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.