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MS. GAIL BRAXTON LCSW
NPI 1942505177
Social Worker - Clinical in Newark, NJ

Active since January 19, 2011PECOS Enrolled
741 BROADWAY, NEWARK, NJ 07104(973) 675-1900(973) 676-1396 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 12, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Ms. Gail Braxton Lcsw NPPES

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

MS. GAIL BRAXTON LCSW (NPI 1942505177) is an individual clinical provider in Newark, New Jersey, licensed in New York (R034474-1) and active in the NPI registry since January 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942505177
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMS. GAIL BRAXTONCredential: LCSW
Location Address741 BROADWAYNewark, NJ 07104
Mailing Address741 BroadwayNewark, NJ 07104 · (973) 675-1900 · Fax (973) 676-1396
Phone(973) 675-1900
Fax(973) 676-1396
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJanuary 19, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 12, 2018
✔ NPI 1942505177 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 NY · R034474-1
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.
741 BROADWAY, Newark, NJ 07104
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

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 (PECOS)

Ms. Gail Braxton 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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Gail Braxton reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Newark Community Health Centers, Inc.
Same address
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
741 BROADWAY
Newark, NJ 07104
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 172 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1740345693 (973) 483-1300

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 07104 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 $63.84 – $190.92
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $15.96 – $47.73)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$79.09 typical visit price
range $20.97 – $155.92
Typical copayment $19.77 (range $5.24 – $38.98)
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 20

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

DR. XIAONING JOANIE ZHU MD
Internal Medicine
741 BROADWAY
NEWARK, NJ 07104
Essex County (973) 481-1300
MS. JORANE BONHEUR APN
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
741 BROADWAY
NEWARK, NJ 07104
Essex County (800) 994-6242
PAULINE A WALKS-AKINTOBI MD
Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
741 BROADWAY
NEWARK, NJ 07104
Essex County (973) 483-1300
MADHURI PONNALURI
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
741 BROADWAY
NEWARK, NJ 07104
Essex County (973) 483-1300
DR. GANIYAT TOLANI KAREEM DNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
741 BROADWAY
NEWARK, NJ 07104
Essex County (973) 483-1300
SHIRLEY MCDUFFIE CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
741 BROADWAY
NEWARK, NJ 07104
Essex County (973) 483-1300
LUIS ALZATE-DUQUE M.D.
Internal Medicine
741 BROADWAY
NEWARK, NJ 07104
Essex County (201) 675-1900
NATALIE JOSEPH
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
741 BROADWAY
NEWARK, NJ 07104
Essex County (973) 483-1300

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 Gail Braxton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gail Braxton is 1942505177. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 19, 2011.

Where is Gail Braxton located?

Gail Braxton practices at 741 Broadway, Newark, NJ 07104. The listed phone number is (973) 675-1900.

What is Gail Braxton's specialty?

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

Is Gail Braxton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Gail Braxton is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Gail Braxton's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gail Braxton reassigns Medicare benefits to Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. (Newark, NJ). 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 Gail Braxton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Gail Braxton accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and UnitedHealthcare list Gail Braxton 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 Gail Braxton was last updated on March 12, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.