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LAUREL HIGHTOWER LICSW
NPI 1942642335
Social Worker - Clinical in Tacoma, WA

Active since July 25, 2013PECOS Enrolled
2420 S UNION AVE STE 100, TACOMA, WA 98405(253) 752-7320 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 27, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Laurel Hightower Licsw NPPES

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

LAUREL HIGHTOWER LICSW (NPI 1942642335) is an individual clinical provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (LW61385917) and active in the NPI registry since July 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942642335
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameLAUREL HIGHTOWERCredential: LICSW
Location Address2420 S UNION AVE STE 100Tacoma, WA 98405-1306
Mailing Address1660 S 39th StTacoma, WA 98418-1760 · (253) 226-8196
Phone(253) 752-7320
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 25, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateApril 27, 2023
NPPES CertifiedApril 27, 2023
✔ NPI 1942642335 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in WA · LW61385917
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.
Also ListedCase Manager/Care CoordinatorTaxonomy 171M00000X
2420 S UNION AVE STE 100, Tacoma, WA 98405
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Laurel Kirbawy

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska.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)

Laurel Hightower Licsw 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 Laurel Hightower reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Multicare Health System
0.2 mi
Nurse Practitioner
3315 S 23RD ST, STE 200
Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 4,383 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1407808413 (253) 459-7000

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 98405 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 $57.27 – $172.80
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.31 – $43.20)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$71.29 typical visit price
range $18.56 – $141.11
Typical copayment $17.82 (range $4.64 – $35.27)
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 9

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

DR. TRAVIS DYLAN DENNISON PSYD
Psychologist (Clinical)
2420 S UNION AVE STE 100
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 752-7320
DR. JESSICA PIERCE MALLEY PHD, LP
Psychologist
2420 S UNION AVE STE 100
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 752-7320
STANFORD TODD STRINGHAM LMHC
Counselor (Mental Health)
2420 S UNION AVE STE 100
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 752-7320
DR. THOMAS ROE PSYD
Psychologist
2420 S UNION AVE STE 100
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 201-3831
RICHARD DEHLINGER MD
Internal Medicine
2420 S UNION AVE STE 100
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 459-6111
DEANNE M CARON MA, LMHC
Counselor (Mental Health)
2420 S UNION AVE STE 100
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 752-7320
EDWARD KYUNG-RIM NA LMHCA
Counselor (Mental Health)
2420 S UNION AVE STE 100
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 752-7320
HILLARY LORRAINE FLIEDER
Counselor (Mental Health)
2420 S UNION AVE STE 100
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 752-7320

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 Laurel Hightower's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laurel Hightower is 1942642335. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 25, 2013. The provider is also known as Laurel Kirbawy.

Where is Laurel Hightower located?

Laurel Hightower practices at 2420 S Union Ave Ste 100, Tacoma, WA 98405. The listed phone number is (253) 752-7320.

What is Laurel Hightower's specialty?

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

Is Laurel Hightower enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laurel Hightower is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Laurel Hightower's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Laurel Hightower reassigns Medicare benefits to Multicare Health System (Tacoma, WA). 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 Laurel Hightower's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Laurel Hightower accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health and Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Laurel Hightower 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 Laurel Hightower was last updated on April 27, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.