Joshua Schwartz, LCSW
Joshua Schwartz, LCSW is a provider specialising in Clinical Social Worker in Santa Cruz, CA, registered under NPI 1003318957. This provider registers 4 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Santa Cruz, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 18, 2026. Parking is available about 725 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.24 mi away, served by Soquel Avenue & Trevethan Avenue. A pharmacy sits 0.25 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 300 ft ~2 min
Parking 641 ft ~3 min
Transit Soquel Avenue & Park Way 746 ft ~3 min
Parking 725 ft ~3 min
Transit Soquel Avenue & Park Way 776 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Jeffery’s 1,015 ft ~4 min
Transit Soquel Avenue & Trevethan Avenue 0.24 mi ~5 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.25 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Subway 0.26 mi ~6 min
1723 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz 95062
08:00-21:00
Gas station Z Ma Self Service Gasoline 0.37 mi ~8 min
Gas station 76 0.38 mi ~8 min
Grocery Grocery Outlet 0.47 mi ~10 min
120 Morrissey Boulevard, Santa Cruz 95062
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Restaurant Achilles by the sea 0.49 mi ~10 min
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| LCSW123833 | CA | Clinical Social Worker primary |
| RBT-18-50965 | Behavior Technician |
This provider holds licence LCSW123833 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Clinical Social Worker
- PAC ID
- 7214478569
- Enrollment ID
- I20240926001153
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Clinical Social Worker. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Clinical covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 1041C0700X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1041C0700X | Clinical Social Worker Clinical | LCSW123833 | CA | primary |
| 101YM0800X | Mental Health Counselor Mental Health | — | — | |
| 106S00000X | Behavior Technician | RBT-18-50965 | — | |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003318957 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 7, 2018 |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | LCSW |
| Practice address |
104 S PARK WAY Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (831) 818-3346 |
| Mailing address |
2460 17TH AVE # 1157 Santa Cruz, CA 95062 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 1 |
Sum = 53 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.