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MS. LORA ANN BESSER LCSW
NPI 1255587788
Social Worker - Clinical in Chico, CA

Active since August 15, 2008Opted out of Medicare · through Dec 7, 2027
260 COHASSET RD STE 120, CHICO, CA 95926(530) 894-5933(530) 894-5791 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 22, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 22, 2021, Oct 28, 2019, Feb 12, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Ms. Lora Ann Besser Lcsw NPPES

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

MS. LORA ANN BESSER LCSW (NPI 1255587788) is an individual clinical provider in Chico, California, licensed in California (69726) and active in the NPI registry since August 2008. She has opted out of Medicare through December 7, 2027.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255587788
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMS. LORA ANN BESSERCredential: LCSW
Location Address260 COHASSET RD STE 120Chico, CA 95926-2282
Mailing AddressPo Box 1476Paradise, CA 95967-1476 · (530) 894-5933 · Fax (530) 894-5791
Phone(530) 894-5933
Fax(530) 894-5791
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 15, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 22, 20213 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 22, 2021
✔ NPI 1255587788 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 · 69726
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.
260 COHASSET RD STE 120, Chico, CA 95926
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Opted out of Medicare

Ms. Lora Ann Besser Lcsw has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from December 7, 2023 through December 7, 2027.

Opt-Out Effective DateDecember 7, 2023
Opt-Out In Effect ThroughDecember 7, 2027Opt-out affidavits renew automatically every two years unless cancelled

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.

KAREN MARTIN ELEY
Social Worker (Clinical)
260 COHASSET RD STE 120
CHICO, CA 95926
Butte County (530) 894-5933
NATALIE GESS
Counselor (Mental Health)
260 COHASSET RD STE 120
CHICO, CA 95926
Butte County (530) 877-8187
CLARISSA LOPEZ-SORIA
Counselor (Mental Health)
260 COHASSET RD STE 120
CHICO, CA 95926
Butte County (530) 877-8187
MS. BROOKE ANNE WELLS LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
260 COHASSET RD STE 120
CHICO, CA 95926
Butte County (530) 894-5933
YIA THAO
Registered Nurse
260 COHASSET RD STE 120
CHICO, CA 95926
Butte County (530) 894-5933
HANNAH RICHELE PFAENDLER
Counselor (Mental Health)
260 COHASSET RD STE 120
CHICO, CA 95926
Butte County (530) 894-5933
MIKAYLA NICOLE WILSON
Marriage & Family Therapist
260 COHASSET RD STE 120
CHICO, CA 95926
Butte County (530) 894-5933
ALISSCIA LATRICE TIPPENS
Counselor (Professional)
260 COHASSET RD STE 120
CHICO, CA 95926
Butte County (530) 592-9153

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 Lora Besser's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lora Besser is 1255587788. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 15, 2008.

Where is Lora Besser located?

Lora Besser practices at 260 Cohasset Rd Ste 120, Chico, CA 95926. The listed phone number is (530) 894-5933.

What is Lora Besser's specialty?

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

Is Lora Besser enrolled in Medicare?

No. Lora Besser has opted out of Medicare through December 7, 2027. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lora Besser was last updated on January 22, 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.