Van Bivens, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Fort Smith, AR

Van Bivens, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He graduated from medical school in 2010 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. He is a member of the group practice Brightside Medical Of Michigan Pc and his current practice location is 3111 S 70th St, Fort Smith, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 452-6650.

Van Bivens is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number 3250-C) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1952683377.

Contact Information

Van Bivens, LCSW
3111 S 70th St,
Fort Smith, AR 72903-5017
(479) 452-6650
(479) 452-5847

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameVan Bivens
GenderMale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience15 Years
Location3111 S 70th St, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Van Bivens graduated from medical school in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952683377
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/12/2011
  • Last Update Date: 04/17/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658510532
  • Enrollment ID: I20241119001059

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Van Bivens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952683377NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 3250-C (Arkansas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Brightside Medical Of Michigan Pc983056277677

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. Van Bivens allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBrightside Medical Of Michigan Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144800350
PECOS PAC ID: 9830562776
Enrollment ID: O20230417000538

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. Van Bivens 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
Van Bivens, LCSW
Po Box 11818,
Fort Smith, AR 72917-1818

Ph: (479) 452-6650
Van Bivens, LCSW
3111 S 70th St,
Fort Smith, AR 72903-5017

Ph: (479) 452-6650

Reviews and Comments


Social Worker in Fort Smith, AR

Katrina Abshere, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3111 S 70th St, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-452-6650    Fax: 479-452-5847
Lorena Scott, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3111 S 70th St, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-452-6650    Fax: 479-452-5847
Wansley Harrison,
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5101 Old Greenwood Rd Ste 105, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-274-8847    
Rebecca L Sparks, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 10300 Jenny Lind Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72908
Phone: 479-385-2330    
Brenden Stephens, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3111 S 70th St, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-452-6650    Fax: 479-452-5847
Andrea Wilson, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3111 S 70th St, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-452-6650    
Cynthia Mclellan, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3111 S 70th St, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-452-6650    Fax: 479-452-5847

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