NKECHI PERKINS
NPI 1134617939
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Los Angeles, CA

Active since April 26, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
510 S VERMONT AVE FL 17, LOS ANGELES, CA 90020(213) 351-7284 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 13, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 13, 2023, Aug 29, 2020, Apr 26, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Nkechi Perkins NPPES

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

NKECHI PERKINS (NPI 1134617939) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Los Angeles, California, licensed in California (20222001010) and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Los Angeles, and is a graduate of Other (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1134617939
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LP0808X
Provider Legal NameNKECHI PERKINS
Location Address510 S VERMONT AVE FL 17Los Angeles, CA 90020-1912
Mailing Address808 W 58th StLos Angeles, CA 90037-3632 · (323) 599-2959
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateApril 26, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 13, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 7, 2023
✔ NPI 1134617939 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Psychiatric/Mental HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LP0808X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 20222001010
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · Primary CareTaxonomy 363LP2300X · License F03180717 (CA)
510 S VERMONT AVE FL 17, Los Angeles, CA 90020

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1808 W 58th StLos Angeles, CA 90037-3632 · Phone (323) 599-2959

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidF031807017CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Nkechi Perkins 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 ID7416323308
PECOS Enrollment IDI20221018001407
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Nkechi Perkins reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
510 S VERMONT AVE, 17TH FLOOR
Los Angeles, CA 90020
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 533 clinicians in this Medicare group
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
1910 MAGNOLIA AVE
Los Angeles, CA 90007
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: St. John's Community Health
  • 404 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90020 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
$96.36 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $24.09 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$109.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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 18

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

Marriage & Family Therapist
510 S VERMONT AVE FL 17
LOS ANGELES, CA 90020
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
510 S VERMONT AVE FL 17
LOS ANGELES, CA 90020
Rehabilitation Practitioner
510 S VERMONT AVE FL 17
LOS ANGELES, CA 90020
Social Worker (Clinical)
510 S VERMONT AVE FL 17
LOS ANGELES, CA 90020
Registered Nurse
510 S VERMONT AVE FL 17
LOS ANGELES, CA 90020
Social Worker (Clinical)
510 S VERMONT AVE FL 17
LOS ANGELES, CA 90020
Counselor (Mental Health)
510 S VERMONT AVE FL 17
LOS ANGELES, CA 90020
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
510 S VERMONT AVE FL 17
LOS ANGELES, CA 90020

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 Nkechi Perkins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nkechi Perkins is 1134617939. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 26, 2018.

Where is Nkechi Perkins located?

Nkechi Perkins practices at 510 S Vermont Ave Fl 17, Los Angeles, CA 90020. The listed phone number is (213) 351-7284.

What is Nkechi Perkins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.

Is Nkechi Perkins enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nkechi Perkins 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 organizations bill Medicare for Nkechi Perkins's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nkechi Perkins reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Los Angeles County Department Of Mental Health (Los Angeles, CA) and St. Johns Community Health (Los Angeles, CA). Each 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 Nkechi Perkins'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 Nkechi Perkins was last updated on March 13, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.