MELODIE HOWARD LCSW
NPI 1912320573
Social Worker - Clinical in Chicago, IL
About Melodie Howard Lcsw NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELODIE HOWARD LCSW (NPI 1912320573) is an individual clinical provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (149016099) and active in the NPI registry since January 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2011).
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
Melodie Howard 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 Melodie Howard reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Rockford, IL 61109
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 23 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 60640 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 Melodie Howard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melodie Howard is 1912320573. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 31, 2014.
Where is Melodie Howard located?
Melodie Howard practices at 4659 N Ravenswood Ave Suite 101, Chicago, IL 60640. The listed phone number is (312) 600-8204.
What is Melodie Howard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.
Is Melodie Howard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melodie Howard 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 Melodie Howard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melodie Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to Optum Behavioral Care Therapy Services Of Illinois PC (Rockford, IL). 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 Melodie Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melodie Howard accept?
Health plans from MercyCare Health Plans and UnitedHealthcare list Melodie Howard 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 Melodie Howard was last updated on March 3, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Melodie Howard, LCSW · NPI 1912320573
Clinical provider in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 31, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1912320573 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 31, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker - Clinical · taxonomy 1041C0700X
- **State license:** 149016099 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4659 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, SUITE 101, Chicago, IL 60640-7212
- **Phone:** (312) 600-8204
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Optum Behavioral Care Therapy Services Of Illinois PC (NPI 1235949553, Rockford, IL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 3, 2014
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1912320573) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.