Ms. Cassandra October

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 41+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Ms. Cassandra October, LICSW, is a Clinical Social Worker specialist in Long Beach, California. She graduated in 1983, having over 41 years of diverse experience, especially in Clinical Social Worker. Ms. Cassandra October accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (562) 826-8000 to request Ms. Cassandra October the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 5901 East Seventh Street
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Long Beach, CA 90822

Phone 1: (562) 826-8000
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Profile

Basics

Full Name Cassandra October
Gender Female
PECOS ID 5294875100
Sole Proprietor Yes - She owns an unincorporated business by herself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment She does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Clinical Social Worker (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 41 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
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    Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
    The LICSW works with clients in a mental health context and makes use of the Social Work brand of tools and skillsets to help the client to overcome their own mental and emotional struggles. The LICSW uses a strength based approach to help their client get to the bottom of what is causing their repeated self-defeating patterns and limiting beliefs. By working to free the client of self-imposed barriers to success, the LICSW gives the person a tremendous gift of self-sufficiency and a new found self-confidence.

Education and Training

  • Ms. Cassandra October graduated in 1983.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1306921838
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Sunday, July 8, 2007

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - She does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - She does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Ms. Cassandra October

  • English


Medical Licenses

Ms. Cassandra October has been primarily specialized in Clinical for over 41 years of experience.
  • Social Worker / Clinical
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    Clinical
    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.


Practice Locations

5901 East Seventh Street
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Long Beach, CA 90822

Phone: (562) 826-8000
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This physician profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, November 20, 2014, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Sunday, July 8, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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