CARI J VARELA LPC
NPI 1326168709
Counselor - Mental Health in Katy, TX
About Cari J Varela Lpc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CARI J VARELA LPC (NPI 1326168709) is an individual mental health provider in Katy, Texas, licensed in Texas (72610) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Oklahoma City, and is a graduate of Other (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Cari J Varela Lpc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Cari Varela reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Denver, CO 80202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida, Texas and Vermont enrollments
- 238 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.
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 Cari Varela's NPI number?
The NPI number for Cari Varela is 1326168709. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 30, 2007.
Where is Cari Varela located?
Cari Varela practices at 4534 Cedarfield Rd, Katy, TX 77494. The listed phone number is (936) 235-6162.
What is Cari Varela's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Cari Varela enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Cari Varela is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Cari Varela's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cari Varela reassigns Medicare benefits to Sondermind Provider Network LLC (Denver, CO). 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 Cari Varela's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Cari Varela accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Moda Health Plan, Inc. and 1 other insurer list Cari Varela 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 Cari Varela was last updated on September 1, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Cari J Varela, LPC · NPI 1326168709
Mental Health provider in Katy, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 30, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1326168709 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 30, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4534 CEDARFIELD RD, Katy, TX 77494-3378
- **Phone:** (936) 235-6162
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Sondermind Provider Network LLC (NPI 1760854442, Denver, CO), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 1, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 335027401 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1326168709) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.