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MELISSA KAY RICARD-CRUZ LMFT
NPI 1407200256
Marriage & Family Therapist in Los Angeles, CA

Active since April 18, 2016Opted out of Medicare · through Jan 13, 2028
2121 W TEMPLE ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026(213) 385-5100 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 17, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 13, 2022, Oct 29, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Melissa Kay Ricard-cruz Lmft NPPES

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

MELISSA KAY RICARD-CRUZ LMFT (NPI 1407200256) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Los Angeles, California, licensed in California (LMFT110320) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. She has opted out of Medicare through January 13, 2028 and maintains a secondary practice location in Commerce.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1407200256
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA KAY RICARD-CRUZCredential: LMFT
Location Address2121 W TEMPLE STLos Angeles, CA 90026-4915
Mailing Address2121 W Temple StLos Angeles, CA 90026-4915
Phone(213) 385-5100
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 18, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 17, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 17, 2024
✔ NPI 1407200256 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 · LMFT110320
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.
2121 W TEMPLE ST, Los Angeles, CA 90026
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 15800 S Eastern Ave Ste 500Commerce, CA 90040-4033 · Phone (562) 743-2906

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

Melissa Kay Ricard-cruz Lmft 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 13, 2024 through January 13, 2028.

Opt-Out Effective DateJanuary 13, 2024
Opt-Out In Effect ThroughJanuary 13, 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.

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.

RONALD FERNANDES
Counselor (Professional)
2121 W TEMPLE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Los Angeles County (213) 385-5100
SAMANTHA DIAZ
Social Worker (Clinical)
2121 W TEMPLE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Los Angeles County (213) 385-5100
AILYN CRUZ JARAMILLO
Social Worker (Clinical)
2121 W TEMPLE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Los Angeles County (213) 385-5100
NANCY WATT LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
2121 W TEMPLE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Los Angeles County (213) 385-5100
CRYSTAL VIANA GOMEZ GUERRA
Peer Specialist
2121 W TEMPLE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Los Angeles County (323) 385-5100
MS. LAYLA ZOE SUMMERS
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2121 W TEMPLE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Los Angeles County (213) 260-7600
JESSICA DAWODU
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
2121 W TEMPLE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Los Angeles County (213) 385-5100
SARAH BELARDE
Social Worker (Clinical)
2121 W TEMPLE ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Los Angeles County (213) 385-5100

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 Ricard-cruz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Ricard-cruz is 1407200256. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 18, 2016.

Where is Melissa Ricard-cruz located?

Melissa Ricard-cruz practices at 2121 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026. The listed phone number is (213) 385-5100.

What is Melissa Ricard-cruz's specialty?

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

Is Melissa Ricard-cruz enrolled in Medicare?

No. Melissa Ricard-cruz has opted out of Medicare through January 13, 2028. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Ricard-cruz was last updated on January 17, 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.