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RAKEL ANNE MELVIN LCSW
NPI 1700359247
Social Worker - Clinical in Houston, TX

Active since January 08, 2019PECOS Enrolled
1415 CALIFORNIA ST, HOUSTON, TX 77006(832) 548-5000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 9, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 9, 2020, Jan 8, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Rakel Anne Melvin Lcsw NPPES

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

RAKEL ANNE MELVIN LCSW (NPI 1700359247) is an individual clinical provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (58077) and active in the NPI registry since January 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700359247
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameRAKEL ANNE MELVINCredential: LCSW
Location Address1415 CALIFORNIA STHouston, TX 77006-2602
Mailing AddressPo Box 66308Houston, TX 77266-6308
Phone(832) 548-5000
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJanuary 8, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 9, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 9, 2020
✔ NPI 1700359247 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 · 58077
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.
1415 CALIFORNIA ST, Houston, TX 77006
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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

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Rakel Anne Melvin 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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Rakel Melvin reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Legacy Community Health Services, Inc
Same address
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
Houston, TX 77006
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 402 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1679524961 (832) 548-5000

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 77006 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 20

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

TEANDRA VASHON GORDON LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
HOUSTON, TX 77006
Harris County (832) 548-5000
DR. SEEMA MARIE VARGHESE D.D.S.
Dentist
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
HOUSTON, TX 77006
Harris County (832) 548-5000
NATALIE N. VANEK MD
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
HOUSTON, TX 77006
Harris County (832) 548-5000
MR. JOSEPH EDGAR ROBERTS LMSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
HOUSTON, TX 77006
Harris County (713) 351-7360
DR. TAMISHA ELISE JONES MD
Pediatrics
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
HOUSTON, TX 77006
Harris County (832) 548-5000
DR. BRANDAN L. URIBE O.D.
Optometrist
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
HOUSTON, TX 77006
Harris County (832) 548-5000
TARA JEAN FLESHNER
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
HOUSTON, TX 77006
Harris County (713) 665-8800
DR. NATALI MATTERN MUEHE MD
Pediatrics
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
HOUSTON, TX 77006
Harris County (832) 548-5000

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 Rakel Melvin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rakel Melvin is 1700359247. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 8, 2019.

Where is Rakel Melvin located?

Rakel Melvin practices at 1415 California St, Houston, TX 77006. The listed phone number is (832) 548-5000.

What is Rakel Melvin's specialty?

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

Is Rakel Melvin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rakel Melvin is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Rakel Melvin's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rakel Melvin reassigns Medicare benefits to Legacy Community Health Services, Inc (Houston, 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 Rakel Melvin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Rakel Melvin 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 5 other insurers list Rakel Melvin 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 Rakel Melvin was last updated on July 9, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.