LOUIS M STRAKER LCSW-C
NPI 1760610851
Social Worker - Clinical in Columbia, MD

Active since June 26, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5550 STERRETT PL STE 200, COLUMBIA, MD 21044(410) 884-6031 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 11, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Louis M Straker Lcsw-c NPPES

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

LOUIS M STRAKER LCSW-C (NPI 1760610851) is an individual clinical provider in Columbia, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (15073) and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1760610851
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameLOUIS M STRAKERCredential: LCSW-C
Location Address5550 STERRETT PL STE 200Columbia, MD 21044-2626
Mailing Address2406 Old Frederick RdCatonsville, MD 21228-5420 · (443) 478-3670
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateJune 26, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJune 11, 2021
NPPES CertifiedJune 11, 2021
✔ NPI 1760610851 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 MD · 15073
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.
5550 STERRETT PL STE 200, Columbia, MD 21044

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Louis M Straker Lcsw-c 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 ID1153646872
PECOS Enrollment IDI20150220000790
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 Louis Straker reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Mental Health
5550 STERRETT PL STE 200
Columbia, MD 21044
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
  • 22 clinicians in this Medicare group

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 21044 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 $60.73 – $183.44
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $15.18 – $45.86)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$75.47 typical visit price
range $19.60 – $149.17
Typical copayment $18.86 (range $4.90 – $37.29)
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 6

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

Counselor (Professional)
5550 STERRETT PL STE 200
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Social Worker
5550 STERRETT PL STE 200
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Social Worker (Clinical)
5550 STERRETT PL STE 200
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Social Worker
5550 STERRETT PL STE 200
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Counselor (Mental Health)
5550 STERRETT PL STE 200
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Counselor (Mental Health)
5550 STERRETT PL STE 200
COLUMBIA, MD 21044

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 Louis Straker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Louis Straker is 1760610851. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 26, 2009.

Where is Louis Straker located?

Louis Straker practices at 5550 Sterrett Pl Ste 200, Columbia, MD 21044. The listed phone number is (410) 884-6031.

What is Louis Straker's specialty?

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

Is Louis Straker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Louis Straker 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 organization bills Medicare for Louis Straker's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Louis Straker reassigns Medicare benefits to Focused Solutions, LLC (Columbia, MD). 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 Louis Straker'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 Louis Straker was last updated on June 11, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.