Individual provider

Lauren Cardoso

Marriage & Family Therapist Mental Health Counselor Medicare enrolled

Lauren Cardoso is a Mental Health Counselor in Alpine, CA, registered under NPI 1871968636. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 2120 ALPINE BLVD, Alpine, CA 91901. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
89571 CA Marriage & Family Therapist
89571 CA Mental Health Counselor primary

This provider holds licence 89571 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Marriage And Family Therapist
PAC ID
7719402841
Enrollment ID
I20250421002942

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Marriage And Family Therapist. 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 Mental Health covers

Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101YM0800X
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers Counselor Mental Health

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
106H00000X Marriage & Family Therapist 89571 CA
101YM0800X Mental Health Counselor Mental Health 89571 CA primary

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.

NPI1871968636 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateDec 4, 2015
Last updatedJul 15, 2016
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderFemale
Practice address 2120 ALPINE BLVD
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 722-6327
Mailing address PO BOX 152644
San Diego, CA 92195
This record was last updated on Jul 15, 2016, roughly 10 years ago. Address and phone details that old are frequently out of date. Verify by phone before travelling to the address shown.

Number check

1871968636 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 6 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 8 7 1 9 6 8 6 3
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 8 5 1 9 6 7 6 6

Sum = 74 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1871968636?
NPI 1871968636 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Lauren Cardoso in Alpine, CA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Mental Health cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact Lauren Cardoso?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (619) 722-6327, last updated Jul 15, 2016. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Lauren Cardoso accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1871968636 a valid number?
Yes. 1871968636 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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