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CHRIS A MECHLER LMSW
NPI 1740244326
Social Worker - Clinical in Topeka, KS

Active since April 12, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
400 SW OAKLEY AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66606(785) 273-2252 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 13, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Chris A Mechler Lmsw NPPES

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

CHRIS A MECHLER LMSW (NPI 1740244326) is an individual clinical provider in Topeka, Kansas, licensed in Kansas (4844) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1996).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740244326
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameCHRIS A MECHLERCredential: LMSW
Location Address400 SW OAKLEY AVETopeka, KS 66606-2039
Mailing Address5401 Sw 7th StTopeka, KS 66606-2330 · (785) 273-2252
Phone(785) 273-2252
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1996
Enumeration DateApril 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 13, 2022
NPPES CertifiedDecember 13, 2022
✔ NPI 1740244326 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 KS · 4844
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.
400 SW OAKLEY AVE, Topeka, KS 66606
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc., Medica.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Chris A Mechler Lmsw 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 ID3971857830
PECOS Enrollment IDI20181112001374
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 Chris Mechler reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Astra Mental Health And Recovery, Inc.
0.1 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
330 SW OAKLEY
Topeka, KS 66606
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Valeo Behavioral Health Care Inc
  • 71 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1306812060 (785) 273-2252
Keystone Mental Health, LLC
1.7 mi
Clinical
5229 SW 7TH ST
Topeka, KS 66606
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1689148520 (785) 581-1801

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 66606 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 $53.00 – $161.67
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.25 – $40.41)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$66.40 typical visit price
range $16.88 – $132.11
Typical copayment $16.60 (range $4.22 – $33.02)
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.

ALISON MARIE OLSON LMSW
Social Worker
400 SW OAKLEY AVE
TOPEKA, KS 66606
Shawnee County (785) 233-1730
JAQUITA B CLARK
Social Worker
400 SW OAKLEY AVE
TOPEKA, KS 66606
Shawnee County (785) 215-8888
AMY WASINGER LEWIS LMSW
Social Worker
400 SW OAKLEY AVE
TOPEKA, KS 66606
Shawnee County (785) 233-1730
AMY COHEN LMSW
Social Worker
400 SW OAKLEY AVE
TOPEKA, KS 66606
Shawnee County (785) 233-1730
COLBY NELSEN
Social Worker (Clinical)
400 SW OAKLEY AVE
TOPEKA, KS 66606
Shawnee County (785) 233-1730
QUERIE MORALES CARRASQUILLO
Psychologist
400 SW OAKLEY AVE
TOPEKA, KS 66606
Shawnee County (785) 215-8888
KARI REEVES
Social Worker
400 SW OAKLEY AVE
TOPEKA, KS 66606
Shawnee County (785) 233-1730
RICHARD GARVIN II LMSW
Social Worker
400 SW OAKLEY AVE
TOPEKA, KS 66606
Shawnee County (785) 233-1730

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 Chris Mechler's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chris Mechler is 1740244326. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 12, 2006.

Where is Chris Mechler located?

Chris Mechler practices at 400 SW Oakley Ave, Topeka, KS 66606. The listed phone number is (785) 273-2252.

What is Chris Mechler's specialty?

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

Is Chris Mechler enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Chris Mechler 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Chris Mechler's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chris Mechler reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Astra Mental Health And Recovery, Inc. (Topeka, KS) and Keystone Mental Health, LLC (Topeka, KS). 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 Chris Mechler's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Chris Mechler accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. and Medica list Chris Mechler 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 Chris Mechler was last updated on December 13, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.