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SAMANTHA PEARL LAI LCSW
NPI 1184417552
Social Worker - Clinical in San Diego, CA

Active since May 27, 2025PECOS Enrolled
5472 EL CAJON BLVD STE 101, SAN DIEGO, CA 92115(619) 269-0836 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 27, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Samantha Pearl Lai Lcsw NPPES

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

SAMANTHA PEARL LAI LCSW (NPI 1184417552) is an individual clinical provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (129843) and active in the NPI registry since May 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184417552
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameSAMANTHA PEARL LAICredential: LCSW
Location Address5472 EL CAJON BLVD STE 101San Diego, CA 92115-3651
Mailing Address9939 Rio San Diego Dr Apt 55San Diego, CA 92108-5612
Phone(619) 269-0836
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 27, 2025
NPPES CertifiedMay 27, 2025
✔ NPI 1184417552 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 129843
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.
5472 EL CAJON BLVD STE 101, San Diego, CA 92115
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

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)

Samantha Pearl Lai Lcsw 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 Samantha Lai reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Family Health Centers Of San Diego, Inc
Same address
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
5454 EL CAJON BLVD
San Diego, CA 92115
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,100 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1023054004 (619) 515-2400

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 92115 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 $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$76.87 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $19.21 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
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 15

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

NOEMI PAOLA SANTANA MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
5472 EL CAJON BLVD STE 101
SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
San Diego County (619) 269-0836
DELHIA ALLEN MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
5472 EL CAJON BLVD STE 101
SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
San Diego County (619) 269-0836
NELTADA CHARLEMAGNE PMHNP
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
5472 EL CAJON BLVD STE 101
SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
San Diego County (619) 269-0836
FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO, INC
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
5472 EL CAJON BLVD STE 101
SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
San Diego County (619) 269-0836
SARA SMITH BABAKHYI AMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
5472 EL CAJON BLVD STE 101
SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
San Diego County (619) 269-0836
DANIEL KRUSE
Social Worker (Clinical)
5472 EL CAJON BLVD STE 101
SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
San Diego County (619) 269-0836
DR. CHRISALBETH JIMENEZ GUILLERMO D.O.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
5472 EL CAJON BLVD STE 101
SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
San Diego County (619) 269-0836
JULIE ANN CHRISTENSEN MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
5472 EL CAJON BLVD STE 101
SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
San Diego County (619) 269-0836

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 Samantha Lai's NPI number?

The NPI number for Samantha Lai is 1184417552. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 27, 2025.

Where is Samantha Lai located?

Samantha Lai practices at 5472 El Cajon Blvd Ste 101, San Diego, CA 92115. The listed phone number is (619) 269-0836.

What is Samantha Lai's specialty?

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

Is Samantha Lai enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Samantha Lai is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Samantha Lai's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Samantha Lai reassigns Medicare benefits to Family Health Centers Of San Diego, Inc (San Diego, 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 Samantha Lai's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Samantha Lai accept?

Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Samantha Lai 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 Samantha Lai was last updated on May 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 months 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.