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CATHY ALICIA RUFFIN LICSW
NPI 1093215014
Social Worker - Clinical in San Francisco, CA

Active since February 16, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1 EMBARCADERO CTR STE 1900, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111(888) 663-6331 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 25, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 6, 2024, Nov 20, 2023, Nov 3, 2023 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

About Cathy Alicia Ruffin Licsw NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CATHY ALICIA RUFFIN LICSW (NPI 1093215014) is an individual clinical provider in San Francisco, California, licensed in California (92847) and active in the NPI registry since February 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1093215014
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameCATHY ALICIA RUFFINCredential: LICSW
Location Address1 EMBARCADERO CTR STE 1900San Francisco, CA 94111-3723
Mailing Address1 Embarcadero Ctr Ste 1900San Francisco, CA 94111-3723 · (888) 663-6331
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateFebruary 16, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateJune 25, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 25, 2026
NPI 1093215014 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses Licensed in CA · 92847 Licensed in DC · LC50078839 Licensed in MA · LICSW1141933
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
1 EMBARCADERO CTR STE 1900, San Francisco, CA 94111

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Cathy Alicia Ruffin Lcsw

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 114909 Health Center Dr Apt 158Bowie, MD 20716-1094 · Phone (202) 487-7883
Location 21350 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 1250Washington, DC 20036-1728 · Phone (888) 663-6331
Location 353 State StBoston, MA 02109-2820 · Phone (888) 663-6331

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Cathy Alicia Ruffin Licsw is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5597112953
PECOS Enrollment IDI20231107003671
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94111 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$84.91 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1 EMBARCADERO CTR STE 1900
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1 EMBARCADERO CTR STE 1900
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Nurse Practitioner
1 EMBARCADERO CTR STE 1900
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Social Worker (Clinical)
1 EMBARCADERO CTR STE 1900
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Social Worker (Clinical)
1 EMBARCADERO CTR STE 1900
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Health Educator
1 EMBARCADERO CTR STE 1900
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Physician Assistant
1 EMBARCADERO CTR STE 1900
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Social Worker
1 EMBARCADERO CTR STE 1900
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Cathy Ruffin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cathy Ruffin is 1093215014. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 16, 2018. The provider is also known as Cathy Alicia Ruffin Lcsw.

Where is Cathy Ruffin located?

Cathy Ruffin practices at 1 Embarcadero Ctr Ste 1900, San Francisco, CA 94111. The listed phone number is (888) 663-6331.

What is Cathy Ruffin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Cathy Ruffin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cathy Ruffin is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Cathy Ruffin accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and UnitedHealthcare list Cathy Ruffin as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cathy Ruffin was last updated on June 25, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 50 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.