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MELISSA CRIPPEN LCSW
NPI 1952647513
Social Worker - Clinical in Exeter, CA

Active since December 29, 2012PECOS Enrolled
247 ATWOOD CT, EXETER, CA 93221(559) 666-0308 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 5, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 5, 2025, Jan 12, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Melissa Crippen Lcsw NPPES

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

MELISSA CRIPPEN LCSW (NPI 1952647513) is an individual clinical provider in Exeter, California, licensed in California (LCSW26508) and active in the NPI registry since December 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952647513
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA CRIPPENCredential: LCSW
Location Address247 ATWOOD CTExeter, CA 93221
Mailing Address247 Atwood CtExeter, CA 93221 · (559) 666-0308
Phone(559) 666-0308
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateDecember 29, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 5, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 4, 2025
✔ NPI 1952647513 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · LCSW26508✔ Licensed in CA · 26508
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.
247 ATWOOD CT, Exeter, CA 93221
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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 Texas.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)

Melissa Crippen 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 Melissa Crippen reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Silver Lake Psychology Inc.
160 mi
Psychologist
4325 W SUNSET BLVD, 206
Los Angeles, CA 90029
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 104 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1932651817 (310) 388-7983

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 93221 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 $58.87 – $176.60
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.71 – $44.15)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$73.16 typical visit price
range $19.28 – $144.60
Typical copayment $18.29 (range $4.82 – $36.15)
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.

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 Crippen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Crippen is 1952647513. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 29, 2012.

Where is Melissa Crippen located?

Melissa Crippen practices at 247 Atwood Ct, Exeter, CA 93221. The listed phone number is (559) 666-0308.

What is Melissa Crippen's specialty?

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

Is Melissa Crippen enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organization bills Medicare for Melissa Crippen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Crippen reassigns Medicare benefits to Silver Lake Psychology Inc. (Los Angeles, CA). 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 Melissa Crippen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Melissa Crippen accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Melissa Crippen 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 Crippen was last updated on March 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 months 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.