MR. BRUCE PLAUCHE' MA, LPC
NPI 1346505880
Counselor - Mental Health in Lake Charles, LA
About Mr. Bruce Plauche' Ma, Lpc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. BRUCE PLAUCHE' MA, LPC (NPI 1346505880) is an individual mental health provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (4537) and active in the NPI registry since July 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
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
Mr. Bruce Plauche' Ma, Lpc 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Bruce Plauche' reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Sulphur, LA 70663
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77009
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607
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 Bruce Plauche''s NPI number?
The NPI number for Bruce Plauche' is 1346505880. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 11, 2012.
Where is Bruce Plauche' located?
Bruce Plauche' practices at 614 Esplanade St, Lake Charles, LA 70607. The listed phone number is (337) 478-4114.
What is Bruce Plauche''s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Bruce Plauche' enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Bruce Plauche' 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 Bruce Plauche''s services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bruce Plauche' reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Delta Health Services LLC (Sulphur, LA) and Delta Health Services LLC (Houston, TX). 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 Bruce Plauche''s services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Bruce Plauche' accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare list Bruce Plauche' 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 Bruce Plauche' was last updated on July 11, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# Mr. Bruce Plauche', MA, LPC · NPI 1346505880
Mental Health provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 11, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1346505880 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 11, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** 4537 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 614 ESPLANADE ST, Lake Charles, LA 70607-6308
- **Phone:** (337) 478-4114 · **Fax:** (337) 562-1489
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Delta Health Services LLC (NPI 1871193649, Sulphur, LA); Delta Health Services LLC (NPI 1417779646, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 11, 2012
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1346505880) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.