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MS. MELISSA S BERNSTEIN MFC 52524
NPI 1356582894
Marriage & Family Therapist in Santa Cruz, CA

Active since March 12, 2009Opted out of Medicare · through Jan 1, 2028
200 WASHINGTON ST STE 210, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060(831) 713-7876 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 12, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 14, 2022, Jun 15, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Ms. Melissa S Bernstein Mfc 52524 NPPES

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

MS. MELISSA S BERNSTEIN MFC 52524 (NPI 1356582894) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Santa Cruz, California, licensed in California (MFC 52524) and active in the NPI registry since March 2009. She has opted out of Medicare through January 1, 2028 and remains eligible to order and refer.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356582894
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameMS. MELISSA S BERNSTEINCredential: MFC 52524
Location Address200 WASHINGTON ST STE 210Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4976
Mailing AddressPo Box 369Santa Cruz, CA 95061-0369 · (831) 713-7876
Phone(831) 713-7876
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMarch 12, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 12, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 12, 2024
✔ NPI 1356582894 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code106H00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · MFC 52524
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.
Also ListedCounselor · SchoolTaxonomy 101YS0200X · License IMF 56657 (CA)
200 WASHINGTON ST STE 210, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Other Identifiers 1

OtherIMF 56657CA · Imf

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. Melissa S Bernstein Mfc 52524 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 January 1, 2024 through January 1, 2028.

Opt-Out Effective DateJanuary 1, 2024
Opt-Out In Effect ThroughJanuary 1, 2028Opt-out affidavits renew automatically every two years unless cancelled
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesAn opted-out provider can still order and refer for Medicare patients in the categories marked above, even though their own services are not covered.

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 Melissa Bernstein's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Bernstein is 1356582894. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 12, 2009.

Where is Melissa Bernstein located?

Melissa Bernstein practices at 200 Washington St Ste 210, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. The listed phone number is (831) 713-7876.

What is Melissa Bernstein's specialty?

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

Is Melissa Bernstein enrolled in Medicare?

No. Melissa Bernstein has opted out of Medicare through January 1, 2028. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out. The provider remains eligible to order and refer services for Medicare patients.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Bernstein was last updated on January 12, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.