Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Melissa Kathleen Foster, MSW, LICSW

Individual provider Clinical Social Worker · NPI 1457090524

Melissa Kathleen Foster, MSW, LICSW is a Clinical Social Worker in Tacoma, Washington. Qualified in 2007, 19 years ago. Practices with Multicare Health System, a 2,302-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Washington.

Years since qualifying
19
Licensed in
WA
In the registry since
2022
What do these letters mean?
MSW — Master of Social Work
The graduate degree in social work.
LICSW — Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
The title some states use for an independently practising clinical social worker.

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Practice location Address checks out

1003 S 5th St
Tacoma, WA 98405-4210
Phone: (253) 403-2506
Fax: (253) 403-3555
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Specialties & licences

Clinical Social Worker (primary) Taxonomy 1041C0700X · Licence LW60186699 (WA)

Record details

NPI number1457090524
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MSW , LICSW
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 27, 2022
Last updated in NPPESMay 27, 2022
Certification dateMay 27, 2022

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2007 (19 years in practice)
Group practice Multicare Health System — 2302 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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