MELINDA ORTEGA LCSW
NPI 1841802246
Social Worker - Clinical in Houston, TX
About Melinda Ortega Lcsw NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELINDA ORTEGA LCSW (NPI 1841802246) is an individual clinical provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (56016) and active in the NPI registry since August 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2010).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted 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
Melinda Ortega Lcsw 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Melinda Ortega reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Sugar Land, TX 77478
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 39 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.
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77011 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Melinda Ortega's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melinda Ortega is 1841802246. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 18, 2020.
Where is Melinda Ortega located?
Melinda Ortega practices at 6617 Avenue T, Houston, TX 77011. The listed phone number is (832) 423-0921.
What is Melinda Ortega's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.
Is Melinda Ortega enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melinda Ortega 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 Melinda Ortega's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melinda Ortega reassigns Medicare benefits to Behavioral Health Specialists Medical Group De PA (Sugar Land, 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 Melinda Ortega's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melinda Ortega accept?
Health plans from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Health Advantage, Moda Health Plan, Inc. and Octave and 1 other insurer list Melinda Ortega 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 Melinda Ortega was last updated on August 18, 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.
# Melinda Ortega, LCSW · NPI 1841802246
Clinical provider in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 18, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1841802246 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 18, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker - Clinical · taxonomy 1041C0700X
- **State license:** 56016 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6617 AVENUE T, Houston, TX 77011-1229
- **Phone:** (832) 423-0921 · **Fax:** (713) 610-4321
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Behavioral Health Specialists Medical Group De PA (NPI 1831619410, Sugar Land, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 18, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1841802246) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.