CHRISTINE JOANNE PENGUINO LMSW
NPI 1962036798
Social Worker - Clinical in Decatur, GA

Active since March 02, 2020PECOS Enrolled
120 E TRINITY PL, DECATUR, GA 30030(404) 378-2300 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 16, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 16, 2025, Mar 2, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Christine Joanne Penguino Lmsw NPPES

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

CHRISTINE JOANNE PENGUINO LMSW (NPI 1962036798) is an individual clinical provider in Decatur, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (MSW009254) and active in the NPI registry since March 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962036798
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTINE JOANNE PENGUINOCredential: LMSW
Location Address120 E TRINITY PLDecatur, GA 30030-3302
Mailing Address1510 Woodland Cir SeAtlanta, GA 30316-3160
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMarch 2, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 16, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 16, 2025
✔ NPI 1962036798 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 GA · MSW009254
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.
120 E TRINITY PL, Decatur, GA 30030

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Christine Joanne Penguino Lmsw 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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Christine Penguino reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
424 DECATUR ST SE
Atlanta, GA 30312
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 64 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
80 JESSE HILL JR DRIVE, EMCF
Atlanta, GA 30303
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 2,681 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 30030 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 $56.84 – $172.43
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.21 – $43.10)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$70.85 typical visit price
range $18.22 – $140.40
Typical copayment $17.71 (range $4.55 – $35.10)
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.

Social Worker (Clinical)
120 E TRINITY PL
DECATUR, GA 30030
Social Worker (Clinical)
120 E TRINITY PL
DECATUR, GA 30030
Social Worker
120 E TRINITY PL
DECATUR, GA 30030
Social Worker (Clinical)
120 E TRINITY PL
DECATUR, GA 30030
Counselor (Mental Health)
120 E TRINITY PL
DECATUR, GA 30030
Social Worker (Clinical)
120 E TRINITY PL
DECATUR, GA 30030
Social Worker (Clinical)
120 E TRINITY PL
DECATUR, GA 30030
Social Worker (Clinical)
120 E TRINITY PL
DECATUR, GA 30030

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 Christine Penguino's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christine Penguino is 1962036798. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 2, 2020.

Where is Christine Penguino located?

Christine Penguino practices at 120 E Trinity Pl, Decatur, GA 30030. The listed phone number is (404) 378-2300.

What is Christine Penguino's specialty?

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

Is Christine Penguino enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christine Penguino is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Christine Penguino's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christine Penguino reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Saint Joseph's Mercy Care Services, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) and Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc (Atlanta, GA). Each 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 Christine Penguino's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Christine Penguino accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Christine Penguino 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 Christine Penguino was last updated on September 16, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.