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MACHEL BEST
NPI 1104252071
Social Worker in Inglewood, CA

Active since September 23, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
323 N PRAIRIE AVE, INGLEWOOD, CA 90301(310) 846-2100(310) 846-2139 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 3, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Machel Best NPPES

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

MACHEL BEST (NPI 1104252071) is an individual social worker in Inglewood, California, licensed in California (ASW63559) and active in the NPI registry since September 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1104252071
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy104100000X
Provider Legal NameMACHEL BEST
Location Address323 N PRAIRIE AVEInglewood, CA 90301-4502
Mailing Address4760 Sepulveda BlvdCulver City, CA 90230-4820 · (310) 390-6612 · Fax (310) 398-5690
Phone(310) 846-2100
Fax(310) 846-2139
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateSeptember 23, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 3, 2022
✔ NPI 1104252071 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial WorkerBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code104100000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · ASW63559
Definition
A social worker is a person who is qualified by a Social Work degree, and licensed, certified or registered by the state as a social worker to practice within the scope of that license. A social worker provides assistance and counseling to clients and their families who are dealing with social, emotional and environmental problems. Social work services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, and the public.
Also ListedSocial Worker · ClinicalTaxonomy 1041C0700X
323 N PRAIRIE AVE, Inglewood, CA 90301
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Machel Best 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 ID648534925
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180515000256
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Machel Best reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Permanente Medical Group Inc
310 mi
Internal Medicine
710 LAWRENCE EXPRESSWAY
Santa Clara, CA 95051
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 20,078 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1073606299 (408) 851-1000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

MS. SHEAVA RAHIMI
Rehabilitation Practitioner
323 N PRAIRIE AVE
INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
Los Angeles County (310) 677-7808
DR. TIMOTHY V SCOTT M.D.
Specialist
323 N PRAIRIE AVE
INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
Los Angeles County (310) 673-5774
LAUREN CONA LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
323 N PRAIRIE AVE
INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
Los Angeles County (310) 846-2100
ELIZABETH CHAVEZ
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
323 N PRAIRIE AVE
INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
Los Angeles County (310) 677-7808
MARIBEL TORRES
Social Worker (Clinical)
323 N PRAIRIE AVE
INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
Los Angeles County (310) 846-2100
ARIEL PETERSON M.P.H.
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
323 N PRAIRIE AVE
INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
Los Angeles County (310) 846-2100
MYUNG SUN KIM
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
323 N PRAIRIE AVE
INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
Los Angeles County (310) 895-2330
DR. DWIGHT GREGORY STEPHENS DPM
Podiatrist
323 N PRAIRIE AVE, SUITE 320
INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
Los Angeles County (310) 671-5800

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 Machel Best's NPI number?

The NPI number for Machel Best is 1104252071. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 23, 2013.

Where is Machel Best located?

Machel Best practices at 323 N Prairie Ave, Inglewood, CA 90301. The listed phone number is (310) 846-2100.

What is Machel Best's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker with taxonomy code 104100000X.

Is Machel Best enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Machel Best 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.

Which organization bills Medicare for Machel Best's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Machel Best reassigns Medicare benefits to Permanente Medical Group Inc (Santa Clara, CA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Machel Best's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Machel Best was last updated on January 3, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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.