Kristen A Nelson, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Fort Collins, CO

Kristen A Nelson, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Fort Collins, Colorado. She graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Heart Centered Counseling, Pc Dba Lifestance Health and her current practice location is 1531 Riverside Ave, Fort Collins, Colorado. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 281-7837.

Kristen A Nelson is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number CSW.09927255) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1023631868.

Contact Information

Kristen A Nelson, LCSW
1531 Riverside Ave,
Fort Collins, CO 80524-4387
(970) 281-7837
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKristen A Nelson
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience10 Years
Location1531 Riverside Ave, Fort Collins, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Kristen A Nelson graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023631868
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/27/2020
  • Last Update Date: 09/06/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143639211
  • Enrollment ID: I20210503001533

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kristen A Nelson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023631868NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical CSW.09927255 (Colorado)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Heart Centered Counseling, Pc Dba Lifestance Health8628373651111

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Kristen A Nelson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHeart Centered Counseling, Pc Dba Lifestance Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588038681
PECOS PAC ID: 8628373651
Enrollment ID: O20160229001522

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Kristen A Nelson is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Kristen A Nelson, LCSW
1531 Riverside Ave,
Fort Collins, CO 80524-4387

Ph: (801) 376-4445
Kristen A Nelson, LCSW
1531 Riverside Ave,
Fort Collins, CO 80524-4387

Ph: (970) 281-7837

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