Sarah Bennett, MA, LMHC
Sarah Bennett, MA, LMHC is a Professional Counselor in Tacoma, WA, registered under NPI 1003098682. 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 Tacoma, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 5, 2026. Parking is available about 0.33 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 446 ft away, served by 6th Avenue & Pine Street. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.31 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Beefy’s Burgers 144 ft ~1 min
6th Avenue, Tacoma
Convenience Bombay Bazaar 215 ft ~1 min
Parking 236 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Subway 208 ft ~1 min
3001 6th Avenue, Tacoma 98406
Mo-Fr 08:30-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00
Restaurant La Ca Bar 271 ft ~2 min
3002 6th Avenue, Tacoma 98406
Transit 6th Avenue & Alder Street 329 ft ~2 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 322 ft ~2 min
Transit 6th Avenue & Alder Street 382 ft ~2 min
Gas station 7-Eleven 396 ft ~2 min
Transit 6th Avenue & Pine Street 446 ft ~2 min
Parking 698 ft ~3 min
2811 6th Avenue, Tacoma
Coffee Tacoma Java Co. 0.20 mi ~5 min
Coffee Legendary Doughnuts 0.26 mi ~6 min
2602 6th Avenue
Su-Th 05:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-19:00
Coffee Wily cafe/bike shop 0.31 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.33 mi ~7 min
3510 6th Avenue, Tacoma 98406
Hotel 6th Avenue Goddess Short Term Rentls 0.45 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LH00005977 | WA | Professional Counselor primary |
This provider holds licence LH00005977 issued in WA. 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 - Mental Health Counselor
- PAC ID
- 2163872433
- Enrollment ID
- I20231228002384
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Mental Health Counselor. 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 Professional covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101YP2500X
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 | 1003098682 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 5, 2007 |
| Last updated | May 28, 2010 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | MA, LMHC |
| Practice address |
3021 6TH AVE Tacoma, WA 98406 (253) 326-2816 |
| Mailing address |
1420 S CEDAR ST Tacoma, WA 98405 |
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 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.