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TAMARA JEAN CHAFFIN
NPI 1386772408
Social Worker - Clinical in Santa Barbara, CA

Active since March 01, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
520 SCENIC DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103(661) 747-1935 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 7, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 7, 2024, Jun 7, 2021, Apr 30, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Tamara Jean Chaffin NPPES

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

TAMARA JEAN CHAFFIN (NPI 1386772408) is an individual clinical provider in Santa Barbara, California, licensed in California (LCSW101224) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386772408
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameTAMARA JEAN CHAFFIN
Location Address520 SCENIC DRSanta Barbara, CA 93103-2925
Mailing Address520 Scenic DrSanta Barbara, CA 93103-2925 · (661) 747-1935
Phone(661) 747-1935
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateMarch 1, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 7, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 8, 2024
✔ NPI 1386772408 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · LCSW101224✔ Licensed in CA · 101224
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.
Also ListedCase Manager/Care CoordinatorTaxonomy 171M00000X
520 SCENIC DR, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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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

Tamara Jean Chaffin 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.

PECOS PAC ID6305230913
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220224002105
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Tamara Chaffin reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Empower Tct Inc
56 mi
Clinical
1414 S MILLER ST STE D
Santa Maria, CA 93454
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1396429874 (805) 266-3231
Empower Tct LLC
74 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
330 JAMES WAY STE 180
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1720745011 (805) 266-3231

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

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.

Psychotherapy, 1 hour 90837
Psychotherapy is a therapeutic interaction or treatment between a trained professional and a patient. In a 1-hour session, you'll talk about your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors to help identify and manage mental health issues. This process aids in personal growth, healing, and improved well-being.
241 services13 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 93103 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $62.01 – $184.40
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $15.50 – $46.10)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$76.76 typical visit price
range $20.60 – $151.20
Typical copayment $19.19 (range $5.15 – $37.80)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Tamara Chaffin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tamara Chaffin is 1386772408. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 1, 2007.

Where is Tamara Chaffin located?

Tamara Chaffin practices at 520 Scenic Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. The listed phone number is (661) 747-1935.

What is Tamara Chaffin's specialty?

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

Is Tamara Chaffin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tamara Chaffin 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 Tamara Chaffin's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tamara Chaffin reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Empower Tct Inc (Santa Maria, CA) and Empower Tct LLC (Pismo Beach, CA). 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 Tamara Chaffin'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 Tamara Chaffin was last updated on November 7, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 months 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.