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DEBORAH EDELSON LCSW
NPI 1720126063
Social Worker - Clinical in Brooklyn, NY

Active since February 01, 2007PECOS Enrolled
100/100
CMS Quality Rating
645 SAINT JOHNS PL, BROOKLYN, NY 11216(718) 270-2036(718) 270-3910 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 26, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Deborah Edelson Lcsw NPPES

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

DEBORAH EDELSON LCSW (NPI 1720126063) is an individual clinical provider in Brooklyn, New York, licensed in New York (R050912-1) and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720126063
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameDEBORAH EDELSONCredential: LCSW
Location Address645 SAINT JOHNS PLBrooklyn, NY 11216-4112
Mailing Address172 5th Ave, Suite 24Brooklyn, NY 11217-3597 · (718) 857-8150 · Fax (347) 413-5371
Phone(718) 270-2036
Fax(718) 270-3910
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 1, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 26, 2017
✔ NPI 1720126063 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 NY · R050912-1
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.
645 SAINT JOHNS PL, Brooklyn, NY 11216
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedN11J62NY

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health.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)

Deborah Edelson 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 Deborah Edelson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Senior Care Therapy Lcsw Of New York PLLC
8.1 mi
Clinical
14415 68TH RD
Flushing, NY 11367
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 131 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1932677168 (973) 264-0023

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Psychotherapy, 30 minutes 90832
Psychotherapy is a therapeutic interaction or treatment between a trained professional and a patient. In a 30-minute session, the therapist helps you explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviors to better understand yourself and manage life's challenges.
377 services55 patients
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation 90791
A psychiatric diagnostic evaluation is a thorough assessment used to identify any mental health conditions you may have. It involves a detailed discussion about your symptoms, thoughts, feelings and behavior patterns. Your medical history and family's mental health history are also considered.
90 services70 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 11216 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 $67.40 – $203.53
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $16.85 – $50.88)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$83.44 typical visit price
range $21.66 – $164.45
Typical copayment $20.86 (range $5.41 – $41.11)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

100/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality91.2
Improvement Activities40

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 Deborah Edelson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Deborah Edelson is 1720126063. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 1, 2007.

Where is Deborah Edelson located?

Deborah Edelson practices at 645 Saint Johns Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11216. The listed phone number is (718) 270-2036.

What is Deborah Edelson's specialty?

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

Is Deborah Edelson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Deborah Edelson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Deborah Edelson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Deborah Edelson reassigns Medicare benefits to Senior Care Therapy Lcsw Of New York PLLC (Flushing, NY). 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 Deborah Edelson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Deborah Edelson accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Deborah Edelson 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 Deborah Edelson was last updated on October 26, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.