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MR. ERIC RUFFING AMFT
NPI 1285287169
Marriage & Family Therapist in Laguna Hills, CA

Active since July 19, 2019PECOS Enrolled
23461 S POINTE DR, LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653(949) 452-0888 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 10, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 10, 2023, Jul 19, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Mr. Eric Ruffing Amft NPPES

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

MR. ERIC RUFFING AMFT (NPI 1285287169) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Laguna Hills, California, licensed in California (95623) and active in the NPI registry since July 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2026).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285287169
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameMR. ERIC RUFFINGCredential: AMFT
Location Address23461 S POINTE DRLaguna Hills, CA 92653-1547
Mailing Address23461 S Pointe Dr Ste 200Laguna Hills, CA 92653-1523
Phone(949) 452-0888
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2026
Enumeration DateJuly 19, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateApril 10, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 10, 2023
✔ NPI 1285287169 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 · 95623
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.
23461 S POINTE DR, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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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 (PECOS)

Mr. Eric Ruffing Amft is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID8527528397
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260901003424
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 Eric Ruffing reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Shanti Orange County
Same address
Adult Mental Health
23461 S POINTE DR, SUITE 100
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 23 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1447656418 (949) 452-0888

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.

ESMERALDA BRISENO
Social Worker (Clinical)
23461 S POINTE DR, SUITE 220
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Orange County (949) 855-1556
WESTERN YOUTH SERVICES
Clinic/Center (Adolescent and Children Mental Health)
23461 S POINTE DR, SUITE 220
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Orange County (949) 855-1556
JOHN FLORA-TOSTADO PHD
Psychologist
23461 S POINTE DR, SUITE 190
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Orange County (949) 677-7741
GRETCHEN SHIBL PSY.D
Psychologist (Clinical)
23461 S POINTE DR, SUITE 220
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Orange County (949) 855-1556
MISS GUITA NOURANIAN
Psychologist
23461 S POINTE DR
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Orange County (949) 452-0888
FLORA-TOSTADO PSYCHOLOGISTS
Psychologist (Clinical)
23461 S POINTE DR, SUITE 190
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Orange County (949) 677-7741
ANA I JUAREZ
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
23461 S POINTE DR
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Orange County (949) 855-1556
KATHLEEN MARIE DEVLIN PH.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
23461 S POINTE DR, SUITE 220
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Orange County (949) 855-1556

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 Eric Ruffing's NPI number?

The NPI number for Eric Ruffing is 1285287169. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 19, 2019.

Where is Eric Ruffing located?

Eric Ruffing practices at 23461 S Pointe Dr, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. The listed phone number is (949) 452-0888.

What is Eric Ruffing's specialty?

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

Is Eric Ruffing enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Eric Ruffing is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Eric Ruffing's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Eric Ruffing reassigns Medicare benefits to Shanti Orange County (Laguna Hills, 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 Eric Ruffing'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 Eric Ruffing was last updated on April 10, 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.