Samuel Luba, LSW
Samuel Luba, LSW is a provider specialising in Social Worker in Jersey City, NJ, registered under NPI 1003584897. 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 Jersey City, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 8, 2026. Parking is available about 0.24 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 701 ft away, served by Palisade Avenue at Newark Avenue. A pharmacy sits 0.38 mi from the entrance (Sip Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.41 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Newark Avenue 350ft East of Palisade Avenue 329 ft ~2 min
Transit New York Avenue at Pavonia Avenue 376 ft ~2 min
Parking 453 ft ~2 min
Parking 466 ft ~2 min
Transit Palisade Avenue at Newark Avenue 701 ft ~3 min
Restaurant KTR Biryani & Curry 695 ft ~3 min
515 Newark Avenue, Jersey City 07306
We-Mo 11:30-24:00 "dine in"; Mo-Su 11:30-24:00 "takeout"
Convenience Newark Supermarket 735 ft ~3 min
515 Newark Avenue, Jersey City 07306
Restaurant Hyderabad House 806 ft ~4 min
523 Newark Avenue, Jersey City 07306
Tu-Th 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:30; Fr-Su 11:00-22:30
Restaurant Larry & Joe’s Pizza 929 ft ~4 min
Coffee SEP Cafe 0.20 mi ~4 min
530B Newark Avenue, Jersey City 07306
Mo-Su 08:00-18:00
Convenience SEP Filipino Grocery 0.20 mi ~4 min
530B Newark Avenue, Jersey City 07306
Mo-Su 08:00-18:00
Convenience M & M Deli 0.20 mi ~4 min
543 Newark Avenue, Jersey City 07306
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-19:00
Parking 0.24 mi ~5 min
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00
Pharmacy Court House Pharmacy 0.27 mi ~6 min
570 Newark Avenue, Jersey City 07306
Coffee Cafe Peanut 0.30 mi ~7 min
586 Newark Avenue, Jersey City 07306
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa-Su 09:00-17:00
Pharmacy Sip Pharmacy 0.38 mi ~8 min
Coffee The Cafe at Journal Squared 0.41 mi ~9 min
Grocery Food Story Natural Market 0.41 mi ~9 min
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 44SL06591700 | NJ | Social Worker primary |
This provider holds licence 44SL06591700 issued in NJ. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Social Worker covers
A social worker is a person who is qualified by a Social Work degree, and licensed, certified or registered by the state as a social worker to practice within the scope of that license. A social worker provides assistance and counseling to clients and their families who are dealing with social, emotional and environmental problems. Social work services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, and the public. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 104100000X
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 | 1003584897 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 6, 2021 |
| Last updated | Sep 6, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | LSW |
| Practice address |
461 NEWARK AVE Jersey City, NJ 07306 (201) 388-5891 |
| Mailing address |
20 WESTMINSTER PL Old Tappan, NJ 07675 |
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 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Sum = 63 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · 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.