MR. CHRISTOPHER MESSERSMITH MSW, LCSW
NPI 1952653396
Social Worker - Clinical in Clearwater, FL

Q: What is Christopher Messersmith's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Messersmith is 1952653396. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 9, 2012.

Q: What is Christopher Messersmith's specialty?

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

Active since October 09, 2012PECOS Enrolled

20 S HERCULES AVE, CLEARWATER, FL 33765(239) 770-1824 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 20, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 20, 2025, Dec 4, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

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About Mr. Christopher Messersmith Msw, Lcsw NPPES

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

MR. CHRISTOPHER MESSERSMITH MSW, LCSW (NPI 1952653396) is an individual clinical provider in Clearwater, Florida, licensed in Florida (SW 10937) and active in the NPI registry since October 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Arcadia.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952653396

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X

Provider Legal NameMR. CHRISTOPHER MESSERSMITHCredential: MSW, LCSW

Location Address20 S HERCULES AVEClearwater, FL 33765-3609

Mailing Address20 S Hercules AveClearwater, FL 33765-3609

Phone(239) 770-1824

Sole ProprietorYes

Enumeration DateOctober 9, 2012

Last NPPES UpdateMay 20, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMay 20, 2025

✔ NPI 1952653396 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 FL · SW 10937

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.

20 S HERCULES AVE, Clearwater, FL 33765

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1223 E Oak St Apt 3Arcadia, FL 34266-4445 · Phone (239) 652-0260

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc. and more.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)

Mr. Christopher Messersmith Msw, 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 Christopher Messersmith reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Grow Healthcare Group PA

219 mi

Mental Health

66 W FLAGLER ST STE 900
Miami, FL 33130

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida and Texas enrollments
3,079 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1245845932 (786) 244-7711

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 33765 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 $56.00 – $171.84

Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.00 – $42.96)

Most-billed visit code NA

Established Patient

$70.04 typical visit price

range $17.57 – $139.16

Typical copayment $17.51 (range $4.39 – $34.79)

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

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

INTEGRATED INSIGHT COUNSELING LLC

Social Worker (Clinical)

20 S HERCULES AVE
CLEARWATER, FL 33765

Pinellas County (239) 770-1824

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 Christopher Messersmith's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Messersmith is 1952653396. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 9, 2012.

Where is Christopher Messersmith located?

Christopher Messersmith practices at 20 S Hercules Ave, Clearwater, FL 33765. The listed phone number is (239) 770-1824.

What is Christopher Messersmith's specialty?

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

Is Christopher Messersmith enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Messersmith is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Christopher Messersmith's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Messersmith reassigns Medicare benefits to Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL). 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 Christopher Messersmith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Christopher Messersmith accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Cigna Healthcare, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. and Moda Health Plan, Inc. and 3 other insurers list Christopher Messersmith 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 Christopher Messersmith was last updated on May 20, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.