JOSEPHINE SALAZAR LCSW
NPI 1629291224
Social Worker - Clinical in Houston, TX


Quality Rating: 76.56 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since April 11, 2007

Contact Information

5918 EFFINGHAM DRIVE
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77035
Phone: (713) 858-8259

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 27
  • Social Worker
  • Clinical
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About JOSEPHINE SALAZAR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Josephine Salazar, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Social Worker, focusing in clinical and more than 27 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629291224 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1041C0700X with license number 18958 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1629291224
Provider Name
JOSEPHINE SALAZAR LCSW
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5918 EFFINGHAM DRIVE HOUSTON, TX 77035
Location Phone
(713) 858-8259
Mailing Address
5918 EFFINGHAM DR HOUSTON, TX 77035
Mailing Phone
(713) 858-8259
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
1999
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-11-2007
Last Update Date
03-01-2013
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A clinical social worker like Josephine Salazar is licensed to diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders. A clinical social worker helps patients develop strategies to change behavior or cope with difficult situations and refer patients to other resources or services, such as support groups or other mental health professionals.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Social Worker Clinical

Taxonomy Code
1041C0700X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
18958
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Gold 10 Advanced: $0 PCP + Aetna network + $0 walk-in clinic + Adult Dental + Vision - HMO
  • Gold 3 Advanced: Aetna network + $0 walk-in clinic + $0 CVS Health Virtual Care 24/7 - HMO
  • Gold 3 Advanced: Aetna network + $0 walk-in clinic + Adult Dental + Vision - HMO
  • Gold 4 Advanced: $0 PCP + Aetna network + $0 walk-in clinic + $0 CVS Health Virtual Care 24/7 - HMO
  • Gold S: Aetna network + $0 walk-in clinic + $0 CVS Health Virtual Care 24/7 - HMO
  • Silver 10 Advanced: $0 PCP + Aetna network + $0 walk-in clinic + $0 CVS Health Virtual Care 24/7 - HMO
  • Silver 10 Advanced: $0 PCP + Aetna network + $0 walk-in clinic + Adult Dental + Vision - HMO
  • Silver 5 Advanced: Aetna network + $0 walk-in clinic + $0 CVS Health Virtual Care 24/7 - HMO
  • Silver S: Aetna network + $0 walk-in clinic + $0 CVS Health Virtual Care 24/7 - HMO
  • Silver S: Aetna network + $0 walk-in clinic + $0 CVS Health Virtual Care 24/7 + Adult Dental+Vision - HMO
  • Community Premier Bronze 003 (No deductible for PCP, Free Preventive Care, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Bronze 018 (No deductible for PCP, Specialists & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Gold 005 (No Deductible for PCP, Specialists & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Gold 021 (No Deductible for PCP, Specialists & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Silver 012 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Silver 020 (No Deductible for PCP, Specialists & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Select Bronze 016 (No deductible for PCP & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Select Gold 022 (No Deductible for PCP, Specialists & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Select Silver 019 (No Deductible for PCP, Specialists & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Gold 1 - HMO
  • Gold 1 with Adult Vision Services - HMO
  • Gold 12 - HMO
  • Gold 8 - HMO
  • Silver 1 - HMO
  • Silver 1 with Adult Vision Services - HMO
  • Silver 12 with First 4 Primary Care Visits Free - HMO
  • Silver 8 - HMO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
  • Gold Classic - EPO
  • Gold Classic Guided Care - HMO
  • Gold Classic Standard - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard Guided Care - HMO
  • Gold Elite - EPO
  • Gold Simple Guided Care - HMO
  • Silver Classic - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Standard - HMO
  • UHC Gold Standard $0 Indiv Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze Copay Focus - HMO
  • UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold Copay Focus ($5 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver Copay Focus - HMO

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*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
8K3818MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
87715QOTHER (01)TXBCBS PROVIDER NUMBER

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Josephine Salazar is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Josephine Salazar is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688759749

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20080313000226

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $0 for a new patient copayment and $18.15 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 77035 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is NA

  • Average New Patient Price $0
  • Minimum New Patient Price $58.24
  • Maximum New Patient Price $176.98
  • Average New Patient Copayment $0
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $14.56
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $44.24

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $72.62
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $18.6
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $143.93
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $18.15
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.65
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $35.98

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Overall MIPS Quality Performance

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and has an overall final score of 76.56, based on four performance areas: quality, improvement activities, promoting interoperability, and cost. The purpose of this information is to help people with Medicare make informed decisions and incentivize doctors and clinicians to maximize performance.

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is a way providers could use to participate in CMS Quality Payment Program (QPP). The MIPS program affects clinician reimbursement for Part B covered professional services and also rewards them for improving the quality of patient care and outcomes.

  • Final Score: 76.56 out of 100

    The MIPS program evaluates providers across multiple categories with a specific weight for each category resulting a in a MIPS final score that ranges from 0 to 100 points. The MIPS Final Score determines whether providers receive a negative, neutral or positive MIPS payment adjustment.

  • Quality Score: 68.56

    The Quality category assesses providers performance on clinical practices and patient outcomes under the traditional MIPS program. The quality measures help identify the quality of healthcare processes, outcomes, and patient experiences. The Quality measure category compromises 40% providers final MPIS scores.

    There are six collection types for MIPS quality measures: Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs), MIPS Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs), Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) Measures, Medicare Part B claims measures, CMS Web Interface measures and The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) for MIPS Survey.

  • Promoting Interoperability Score: N/A

    The Interoperability category measures the providers ability to use technology to exchange and make use of healthcare information in a way that is less burdensome and improves outcomes. The Interoperability measure category compromises 25% providers final MPIS scores.

    The MIPS Interoperability measure focuses on the use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) to improve patient access health information, the exchange of information between clinicians and pharmacies and the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of healthcare data.

  • Improvement Activities Score: 40

    The Improvement Activities performance category evaluates the providers participation in clinical activities that support the improvement of clinical practice, care delivery, and outcomes. Providers have the option to choose 2 to 4 activities from an inventory of over 100 improvement activities. Providers typically choose the activities that best fit their needs. The improvement activities measure category compromises 15% providers final MPIS scores.

    The Improvement measures aim to better patient engagement, patient safety and other areas of patient care. The Improvement Activities category compromises 15% of providers final MPIS scores.

  • Cost Score: 56.57

    The Cost performance category asses the amount and types of services provided and how clinicians coordinate care and seek improvement of health outcomes by ensuring patients receive the appropriate services.

    Although providers don't determine the price of healthcare services they are important in delivering high-quality care at a reasonable cost. The Cost measures category compromises 20% of providers final MPIS scores.

  • Cost Score: 56.57

    The Cost performance category asses the amount and types of services provided and how clinicians coordinate care and seek improvement of health outcomes by ensuring patients receive the appropriate services.

    Although providers don't determine the price of healthcare services they are important in delivering high-quality care at a reasonable cost. The Cost measures category compromises 20% of providers final MPIS scores.

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NPI Validation Check Digit Calculation


The following table explains the step by step NPI number validation process using the ISO standard Luhn algorithm.

Start with the original NPI number, the last digit is the check digit and is not used in the calculation.
1629291224
Step 1: Double the value of the alternate digits, beginning with the rightmost digit.
264949224
Step 2: Add all the doubled and unaffected individual digits from step 1 plus the constant number 24.
2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 4 + 24 = 66
Step 3: Subtract the total obtained in step 2 from the next higher number ending in zero, the result is the check digit.
70 - 66 = 44

The NPI number 1629291224 is valid because the calculated check digit 4 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629291224, enumerated in the NPI registry as an "individual" on April 11, 2007

The provider is located at 5918 Effingham Drive Houston, Tx 77035 and the phone number is (713) 858-8259

The provider's speciality is Social Worker with taxonomy code 1041C0700X with a focus in Clinical

The provider has more than 27 years of experience.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Aetna CVS Health, Community Health Choice, Molina. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to make sure your health plan is currently accepted.

Yes, as of June 20, 2025 the provider is registered in PECOS and is eligible to order health care services or supplies for Medicare patients. If you are a beneficiary the provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

Medicare beneficiaries should expect a typical cost of $0 with an average copayment of $0 for new patient appointments. Established patients should expect a typical charge of $72.62 and an average copayment of 18.15. Please review your insurance plan or contact the provider directly to determine your specific costs.

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