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MS. MALAIKA GHENET WARD-BEST LMSW
Complete NPI Record 1104145580
Social Worker in Detroit, MI

Active since May 24, 2010PECOS Enrolled
4880 LAWNDALE ST, DETROIT, MI 48210(313) 846-6030(313) 846-2751 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: August 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 20, 2026, Oct 7, 2024, Jan 25, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

Complete NPI Dataset

This page contains the complete raw NPPES record for Ms. Malaika Ghenet Ward-Best, LMSW (NPI 1104145580), an individual social worker provider in Detroit, MI. All 50 fields on file are listed with their current values and official NPPES definitions, exactly as recorded in the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System. Only fields that contain data are included, so the number of fields shown varies from one NPI record to another.

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NPI: 1104145580
Field 1/50
The 10-position all-numeric identification number assigned by the NPS to uniquely identify a health care provider. The NPI number includes an ISO standard check-digit in the 10th position. There is no intelligence about the health care provider in the number.
Entity Type Code: 1
Field 2/50
Code describing the type of health care provider that is being assigned an NPI. Codes are 1 = (Person): individual human being who furnishes health care; 2 = (Non-person): entity other than an individual human being that furnishes health care (for example, hospital, SNF, hospital subunit, pharmacy, or HMO).
Provider Last Name Legal Name: WARD-BEST
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The last name of the provider. If the provider is an individual, this is the legal name.
Provider First Name: MALAIKA
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The first name of the provider, if the provider is an individual.
Provider Middle Name: GHENET
Field 5/50
The middle name of the provider, if the provider is an individual.
Provider Name Prefix Text: MS.
Field 6/50
The name prefix or salutation of the provider if the provider is an individual; for example, Mr., Mrs., or Corporal.
Provider Credential Text: LMSW
Field 7/50
The abbreviations for professional degrees or credentials used or held by the provider, if the provider is an individual. Examples are MD, DDS, CSW, CNA, AA, NP, RNA, or PSY. These credential designations will not be verified by NPS.
Provider Other Last Name: WARD
Field 8/50
Other last name by which the provider being identified is or has been known.
Provider Other First Name: MALAIKA
Field 9/50
Other first name by which the provider being identified is or has been known (if an individual). This may be the same as the "Provider first name" if the provider is or has been known by a different last name only.
Provider Other Last Name Type Code: 1
Field 10/50
Code identifying the type of other name. Codes are: 1 = former name; 2 = professional name; 3 = doing business as (d/b/ a) name; 4 = former legal business name; 5 = other.
Provider First Line Business Mailing Address: 26130 W 12 MILE RD APT 217
Field 11/50
The first line mailing address of the provider being identified. This data element may contain the same information as "Provider first line location address".
Provider Business Mailing Address City Name: SOUTHFIELD
Field 12/50
The city name in the mailing address of the provider being identified.
Provider Business Mailing Address State Name: MI
Field 13/50
The State or Province name in the mailing address of the provider being identified. This data element may contain the same information as "Provider location address State name".
Provider Business Mailing Address Postal Code: 480341779
Field 14/50
The postal ZIP or zone code in the mailing address of the provider being identified. NOTE: ZIP code plus 4-digit extension, if available. This data element may contain the same information as "Provider location address postal code".
Provider Business Mailing Address Country Code If outside U S : US
Field 15/50
The country code in the mailing address of the provider being identified. This data element may contain the same information as "Provider location address country code".
Provider Business Mailing Address Telephone Number: 2484606529
Field 16/50
The telephone number associated with mailing address of the provider being identified. This data element may contain the same information as "Provider location address telephone number".
Provider First Line Business Practice Location Address: 4880 LAWNDALE ST
Field 17/50
The first line location address of the provider being identified. For providers with more than one physical location, this is the primary location. This address cannot include a Post Office box.
Provider Business Practice Location Address City Name: DETROIT
Field 18/50
The city name in the location address of the provider being identified.
Provider Business Practice Location Address State Name: MI
Field 19/50
The State code in the location of the provider being identified.
Provider Business Practice Location Address Postal Code: 482102010
Field 20/50
The postal ZIP or zone code in the location address of the provider being identified. NOTE: ZIP code plus 4-digit extension, if available.
Provider Business Practice Location Address Country Code If outside U S : US
Field 21/50
The country code in the location address of the provider being identified.
Provider Business Practice Location Address Telephone Number: 3138466030
Field 22/50
The telephone number associated with the location address of the provider being identified.
Provider Business Practice Location Address Fax Number: 3138462751
Field 23/50
The fax number associated with the location address of the provider being identified.
Provider Gender Code: F
Field 26/50
The code designating the provider's gender if the provider is a person.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 1: 1041C0700X
Field 27/50
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 1: 6801090166
Field 28/50
The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 1: MI
Field 29/50
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 1: N
Field 30/50
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 2: 101YA0400X
Field 31/50
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 2: 6801090166
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The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 2: MI
Field 33/50
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 2: N
Field 34/50
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 3: 171M00000X
Field 35/50
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 3: 6801090166
Field 36/50
The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 3: MI
Field 37/50
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 3: N
Field 38/50
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 4: 101YM0800X
Field 39/50
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 4: 6801090166
Field 40/50
The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 4: MI
Field 41/50
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 4: N
Field 42/50
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code 5: 104100000X
Field 43/50
This field represents the provider's taxonomy code, which classifies their type, classification, and area of specialization. This code comes from the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code Set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). The NPS will associate these data with the license data for providers with Entity type code = 1.
Provider License Number 5: 6801090166
Field 44/50
The license number issued to the provider being identified. The NPS can accommodate multiple license numbers for multiple specialties and for multiple States. The NPS will associate this data element with "provider taxonomy code".
Provider License Number State Code 5: MI
Field 45/50
The two-letter state code representing the U.S. state or territory that issued the provider's license. This field is linked to the Provider License Number field and identifies the jurisdiction where that license is valid. A provider may have multiple state codes if they hold licenses in more than one state.
Healthcare Provider Primary Taxonomy Switch 5: Y
Field 46/50
This field shows whether the related taxonomy code is the provider's primary specialty. It is a single-character value: "Y" indicates the taxonomy is the primary one, while "N" indicates it is not. Each provider record can have only one taxonomy code marked as primary.
Is Sole Proprietor: Y
Field 47/50
Indicates whether the provider is registered as a sole proprietor. This is a single-character code: "Y" means the provider operates as a sole proprietor, and "N" means they do not.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Group 4: 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
Field 48/50
Specifies whether the provider is part of a single-specialty or multi-specialty business group. The possible values are: 193200000X – Multi-Specialty Group or 193400000X – Single Specialty Group. This field helps distinguish the organizational structure of a provider group.
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Group 5: 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
Field 49/50
Specifies whether the provider is part of a single-specialty or multi-specialty business group. The possible values are: 193200000X – Multi-Specialty Group or 193400000X – Single Specialty Group. This field helps distinguish the organizational structure of a provider group.
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