Provider Profile
Penny Zimmerman, MSW, LSW
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Penny Zimmerman
Penny Zimmerman, MSW, LSW is a social worker based in Silver Spring, MD. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include psychotherapy, 1 hour.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (240) 780-8884
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12501 PROSPERITY DR STE 310
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Concerns and Conditions Addressed
Within Social Worker generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
- OCD
- Relationship issues
- Trauma
Abuse & Safety
- Domestic violence recovery
Addiction
- Gambling Addiction
- Screen Addiction
Addiction & Substance Use
- Alcohol use disorder
- Drug addiction
Adolescents & youth
- Bullying and cyberbullying distress
- Teen behavior problems
Aging & elder care
- Elder abuse and neglect
Behavioral Health
- Anger issues
- Hoarding
- Self-harm
Crisis & Safety
- Suicidal thoughts
Eating & Body Image
- Eating disorders
Family & Parenting
- Family estrangement
- Parenting stress
Financial & social support
- Food insecurity
Identity & Well-Being
- Gender dysphoria
- Low self-esteem
Interpersonal Issues
- Codependency
Life Stages & Caregiving
- Caregiver burnout
- Elderly decline and aging
Life Transitions
- Adjustment disorder
- Divorce adjustment
- Loneliness
Life transitions
- Empty Nest Syndrome
- Terminal illness coping
Medical & Health Support
- Chronic illness distress
Mental health
- Agoraphobia
- Illness anxiety disorder
- Imposter syndrome
- Skin picking and hair pulling
- Social anxiety disorder
Mental Health
- Insomnia
- Panic disorder
- Specific phobias
Mood Disorders
- Bipolar disorder
Pediatric & Youth
- Oppositional defiant disorder
- School refusal
Perinatal & Maternal
- Postpartum depression
Personality Disorders
- Borderline personality disorder
Relationships
- Emotional abuse recovery
- Trust issues
Reproductive & perinatal
- Pregnancy loss and miscarriage
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Social Needs
- Housing insecurity
Trauma
- Childhood Emotional Neglect
- Religious trauma
- Sexual assault recovery
Work & Lifestyle
- Burnout
- Work stress
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Couples counseling
- EMDR
- Family therapy
- Psychological testing
- Therapy
Addiction Services
- Addiction counseling
- Relapse prevention planning
Adolescents & youth
- Parent-child interaction therapy
- Special education IEP advocacy
Aging & elder care
- Advance directive assistance
- Assisted living placement assistance
- Respite care coordination
Assessments & letters
- Adult guardianship assessment
- Bariatric surgery mental health clearance
- Gender-affirming surgery evaluation letter
- Substance abuse evaluation
Behavioral Interventions
- Anger management
- Exposure and response prevention (ERP)
- Social skills training
Community Outreach
- Home visits
Crisis Services
- Crisis intervention
Family & Parenting
- Parent coaching
Financial & social support
- Medicare enrollment assistance
- SNAP food stamp application help
- Utility bill assistance navigation
- Veterans benefits navigation
Group Programs
- Support groups
Legal & Court Services
- Adoption home study
- Court-ordered evaluation
Mental health
- Behavioral activation
- Emotion-focused therapy
- Interpersonal psychotherapy
- Trauma-focused CBT
Mind-Body Interventions
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction
Pediatric Services
- Play therapy
Psychotherapy Modalities
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Brainspotting
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Expressive arts therapy
- Internal family systems (IFS)
- Motivational interviewing
- Narrative therapy
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Somatic experiencing
Relationships
- Gottman method couples therapy
- Premarital counseling
Safety & crisis
- Domestic violence safety planning
Social & Legal Support
- Disability benefits assistance
- Housing assistance navigation
- Medicaid enrollment help
Support Services
- Case management
- Discharge planning
- Hospice care navigation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
162 services · 12 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy, 1 hour | Treatment | 90837 |
162 | As often as other peers in Social Worker |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other social workers in Silver Spring 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2007 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Psychotherapy, 1 hour 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Penny Zimmerman, MSW's specialty?
Penny Zimmerman, MSW is a social worker in Silver Spring, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Penny Zimmerman, MSW?
Penny Zimmerman, MSW is listed at 12501 Prosperity Dr Ste 310, Silver Spring, MD 20904. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Penny Zimmerman, MSW?
The number on file is (240) 780-8884. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Penny Zimmerman, MSW's NPI number?
Penny Zimmerman, MSW's National Provider Identifier is 1497082044. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Penny Zimmerman, MSW's education?
Penny Zimmerman, MSW attended Other, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Penny Zimmerman, MSW been practicing?
Penny Zimmerman, MSW has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Penny Zimmerman, MSW known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Penny Zimmerman, MSW provides treatments such as psychotherapy, 1 hour. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Penny Zimmerman, MSW confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Penny Zimmerman, MSW. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.