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MELISSA SCHECKNER LCSW
NPI 1881496255
Social Worker - Clinical in Santa Cruz, CA

Active since March 26, 2025PECOS Enrolled
740 FRONT ST STE 220, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060(831) 999-3524 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 3, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 3, 2026, Mar 26, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Melissa Scheckner Lcsw NPPES

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

MELISSA SCHECKNER LCSW (NPI 1881496255) is an individual clinical provider in Santa Cruz, California, licensed in California (LCSW125288) and active in the NPI registry since March 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Santa Clarita.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881496255
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA SCHECKNERCredential: LCSW
Location Address740 FRONT ST STE 220Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4536
Mailing Address3835 N Freeway Blvd Ste 100Sacramento, CA 95834-1954
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMarch 26, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 3, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 3, 2026
NPI 1881496255 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 CA · LCSW125288
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.
740 FRONT ST STE 220, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 121125 Centre Pointe PkwySanta Clarita, CA 91350-2994 · Phone (855) 435-3801

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Melissa Scheckner 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95060 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 $62.97 – $186.69
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $15.74 – $46.67)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$77.84 typical visit price
range $21.02 – $153.16
Typical copayment $19.46 (range $5.25 – $38.29)
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 14

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

Marriage & Family Therapist
740 FRONT ST STE 220
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Marriage & Family Therapist
740 FRONT ST STE 220
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Marriage & Family Therapist
740 FRONT ST STE 220
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Social Worker (Clinical)
740 FRONT ST STE 220
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Social Worker (Clinical)
740 FRONT ST STE 220
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Marriage & Family Therapist
740 FRONT ST STE 220
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Counselor (Professional)
740 FRONT ST STE 220
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Marriage & Family Therapist
740 FRONT ST STE 220
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

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 Melissa Scheckner's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Scheckner is 1881496255. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 26, 2025.

Where is Melissa Scheckner located?

Melissa Scheckner practices at 740 Front St Ste 220, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. The listed phone number is (831) 999-3524.

What is Melissa Scheckner's specialty?

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

Is Melissa Scheckner enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Scheckner is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Melissa Scheckner accept?

Health plans from Providence Health Plan list Melissa Scheckner 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 Melissa Scheckner was last updated on August 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 24 days 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.