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VERNON LINGARD ALDERS LCSW-C
NPI 1821861139
Social Worker - Clinical in Abingdon, MD

Active since October 30, 2023PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2945 EMMORTON RD, P.O. BOX 105, ABINGDON, MD 21009(302) 988-2207 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 24, 2025, Oct 30, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Vernon Lingard Alders Lcsw-c NPPES

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

VERNON LINGARD ALDERS LCSW-C (NPI 1821861139) is an individual clinical provider in Abingdon, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (08643) and active in the NPI registry since October 2023. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1993).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821861139
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameVERNON LINGARD ALDERSCredential: LCSW-C
Location Address2945 EMMORTON RD, P.O. BOX 105Abingdon, MD 21009-9998
Mailing Address2945 Emmorton Rd, P.o. Box 105Abingdon, MD 21009-9998
Phone(302) 988-2207
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1993
Enumeration DateOctober 30, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 24, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 24, 2025
✔ NPI 1821861139 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 · 08643
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.
2945 EMMORTON RD, Abingdon, MD 21009
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Vernon Lingard Alders Lcsw-c

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

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Vernon Lingard Alders 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 ID9436633377
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260319000591
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 Vernon Alders reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Maryland Health Services LLC
13 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
6918 RIDGE RD STE A-100
Rosedale, MD 21237
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
  • 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1811799216 (443) 330-7752
Cedar Ridge Counseling Centers LLC
35 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
1311 LONDONTOWN BLVD, SUITE 130A
Eldersburg, MD 21784
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
  • 60 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1932103926 (410) 552-0773

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 21009 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.

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 Vernon Alders's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vernon Alders is 1821861139. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 30, 2023. The provider is also known as Vernon Lingard Alders Lcsw-C.

Where is Vernon Alders located?

Vernon Alders practices at 2945 Emmorton Rd P.O. Box 105, Abingdon, MD 21009. The listed phone number is (302) 988-2207.

What is Vernon Alders's specialty?

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

Is Vernon Alders enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Vernon Alders 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 Vernon Alders's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vernon Alders reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Maryland Health Services LLC (Rosedale, MD) and Cedar Ridge Counseling Centers LLC (Eldersburg, MD). 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 Vernon Alders's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Vernon Alders accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Vernon Alders 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 Vernon Alders was last updated on November 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.