MR. GEOFFREY STERLING BERNARD M.A., MFT
NPI 1124198163
Marriage & Family Therapist in Santa Maria, CA

Active since November 08, 2006PECOS Enrolled
500 W FOSTER RD, BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS ADULT CLINIC, SANTA MARIA, CA 93455(805) 934-6310(805) 270-2963 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 26, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 26, 2021, Sep 24, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Mr. Geoffrey Sterling Bernard M.a., Mft NPPES

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

MR. GEOFFREY STERLING BERNARD M.A., MFT (NPI 1124198163) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Santa Maria, California, licensed in California (48796) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Santa Maria.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1124198163
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameMR. GEOFFREY STERLING BERNARDCredential: M.A., MFT
Location Address500 W FOSTER RD, BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS ADULT CLINICSanta Maria, CA 93455-3620
Mailing AddressPo Box 5564Santa Maria, CA 93456-5564 · (805) 270-2963 · Fax (805) 270-2963
Fax(805) 270-2963
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateNovember 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 26, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 26, 2021
✔ NPI 1124198163 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code106H00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 48796
Definition
A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
500 W FOSTER RD, Santa Maria, CA 93455

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1145 S Gray St Ste 101Santa Maria, CA 93455-4777 · Phone (805) 270-2963 · Fax (805) 270-2963

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid2514CA

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 (PECOS)

Mr. Geoffrey Sterling Bernard M.a., Mft is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Geoffrey Bernard reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Adult Mental Health
500 WEST FOSTER ROAD
Santa Maria, CA 93455
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Santa Barbara County Auditor
  • 100 clinicians in this Medicare group

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.

Preventive Medicine (Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine)
500 W FOSTER RD
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455
Psychologist
500 W FOSTER RD, CHILDREN'S SERVICES
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455
Community/Behavioral Health
500 W FOSTER RD
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455
Counselor
500 W FOSTER RD
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455
Day Training/Habilitation Specialist
500 W FOSTER RD
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455
Marriage & Family Therapist
500 W FOSTER RD
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455
Registered Nurse
500 W FOSTER RD
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455
Counselor
500 W FOSTER RD
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455

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 Geoffrey Bernard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Geoffrey Bernard is 1124198163. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 8, 2006.

Where is Geoffrey Bernard located?

Geoffrey Bernard practices at 500 W Foster Rd Behavioral Wellness Adult Clinic, Santa Maria, CA 93455. The listed phone number is (805) 934-6310.

What is Geoffrey Bernard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.

Is Geoffrey Bernard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Geoffrey Bernard is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Geoffrey Bernard's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Geoffrey Bernard reassigns Medicare benefits to Santa Barbara County Department Of Behavioral Wellness (Santa Maria, 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 Geoffrey Bernard'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 Geoffrey Bernard was last updated on April 26, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.