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CATHY A PRELLWITZ LCSW, PIP
NPI 1972789485
Social Worker - Clinical in Vestavia Hills, AL

Active since January 15, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3100 LORNA RD, STE 204, VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216(205) 413-1819(205) 905-7032 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 12, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 12, 2026, Sep 2, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Cathy A Prellwitz Lcsw, Pip NPPES

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

CATHY A PRELLWITZ LCSW, PIP (NPI 1972789485) is an individual clinical provider in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1943C) and active in the NPI registry since January 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2000).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972789485
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameCATHY A PRELLWITZCredential: LCSW, PIP
Location Address3100 LORNA RD, STE 204Vestavia Hills, AL 35216-5451
Mailing Address300 Century Park S Ste 216Birmingham, AL 35226-3924 · (205) 413-1819 · Fax (205) 905-7032
Fax(205) 905-7032
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2000
Enumeration DateJanuary 15, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 12, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 12, 2026
NPI 1972789485 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 AL · 1943C
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.
3100 LORNA RD, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216

Other Identifiers 1

Other1943CAL · Social Work License

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Cathy A Prellwitz Lcsw, Pip is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2567793987
PECOS Enrollment IDI20191015003170
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35216 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 $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$66.08 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $16.52 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
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 3

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

Occupational Therapist
3100 LORNA RD, SUITE 305
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
3100 LORNA RD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Registered Nurse (Administrator)
3100 LORNA RD, SUITE 106
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216

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 Cathy Prellwitz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cathy Prellwitz is 1972789485. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 15, 2008.

Where is Cathy Prellwitz located?

Cathy Prellwitz practices at 3100 Lorna Rd Ste 204, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. The listed phone number is (205) 413-1819.

What is Cathy Prellwitz's specialty?

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

Is Cathy Prellwitz enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cathy Prellwitz is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Cathy Prellwitz accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Cathy Prellwitz 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 Cathy Prellwitz was last updated on August 12, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 days 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.