Ms. Virginia A Phakos
Clinical Social Worker in Somerville, Massachusetts
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 38+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Ms. Virginia A Phakos, CSW,MSW,LICSW, is a Clinical Social Worker specialist in Somerville, Massachusetts. She graduated in 1986, having over 38 years of diverse experience, especially in Clinical Social Worker. Ms. Virginia A Phakos accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (617) 823-6723 to request Ms. Virginia A Phakos the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Virginia A Phakos |
| Gender |
Female |
| PECOS ID |
7618983578 |
| 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 38 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Clinical Social Worker (CSW)
help Clinical Social Worker
Clinical social work is a healthcare profession based on theories and methods of prevention and treatment in providing behavioral healthcare (mental health and substance use disorder) services, with special focus on bio-psychosocial problems and disorders.
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
help Master of Social Work
The Master of Social Work (MSW) is a master's degree in the field of social work. It is a professional degree with specializations compared to Bachelors of Social Work (BSW). MSW promotes macro, mezzo and micro aspects of professional social work practice, wherein BSW focuses' more on direct social work practice's in community, hospitals and other fields of social service's.
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
help 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. Virginia A Phakos graduated in 1986.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1730259664
- NPI Enumeration Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Sunday, July 8, 2007
Quality Reporting
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eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. Virginia A Phakos
Medical Licenses
Ms. Virginia A Phakos has been primarily specialized in Clinical for over 38 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Social Worker / Clinical
click for detail 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.
| 1016295 | Massachusetts |
Practice Locations
403 Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2530
Phone: (617) 823-6723
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
Friday, November 17, 2017, 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
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Ms. Virginia A Phakos [NPI: 1730259664]Clinical Social Worker