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SARITA EMILY WHITCHER LCSW
NPI 1427563519
Social Worker - Clinical in Encino, CA

Active since December 11, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
17777 VENTURA BLVD STE 105, ENCINO, CA 91316(213) 908-1234 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 7, 2025, Jun 29, 2024, May 1, 2023 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2017).

About Sarita Emily Whitcher Lcsw NPPES

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

SARITA EMILY WHITCHER LCSW (NPI 1427563519) is an individual clinical provider in Encino, California, licensed in California (113999) and active in the NPI registry since December 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427563519
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameSARITA EMILY WHITCHERCredential: LCSW
Location Address17777 VENTURA BLVD STE 105Encino, CA 91316-3738
Mailing AddressPo Box 1922Hardeeville, SC 29927-1922 · (843) 693-7282
Phone(213) 908-1234
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateDecember 11, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJune 7, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1427563519 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 113999
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.
17777 VENTURA BLVD STE 105, Encino, CA 91316
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Sarita Emily Whitcher Lcsw 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 ID1850881475
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251103003263
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Sarita Whitcher reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Change Within Reach Inc
Same address
Adult Mental Health
17777 VENTURA BLVD STE 105
Encino, CA 91316
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 32 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003207002 (213) 445-2266

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 91316 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 $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$77.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $19.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
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.

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.

CHANGE WITHIN REACH INC
Clinic/Center (Adult Mental Health)
17777 VENTURA BLVD STE 105
ENCINO, CA 91316
Los Angeles County (213) 445-2266
HRIPSIME HARUTYUNYAN MA
Marriage & Family Therapist
17777 VENTURA BLVD STE 105
ENCINO, CA 91316
Los Angeles County (213) 908-1234
EVA EDUARTE LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
17777 VENTURA BLVD STE 105
ENCINO, CA 91316
Los Angeles County (213) 908-1234
BRIANA MARQUEZ
Counselor (Mental Health)
17777 VENTURA BLVD STE 105
ENCINO, CA 91316
Los Angeles County (213) 908-1234
TANAZ SADEGHI
Marriage & Family Therapist
17777 VENTURA BLVD STE 105
ENCINO, CA 91316
Los Angeles County (213) 908-1234
CAROL GRANVILLE
Marriage & Family Therapist
17777 VENTURA BLVD STE 105
ENCINO, CA 91316
Los Angeles County (424) 258-5836
LAURIE V HUGHES AMFT, MACLP
Marriage & Family Therapist
17777 VENTURA BLVD STE 105
ENCINO, CA 91316
Los Angeles County (213) 908-1234
SUBHASINEE SAPKOTA MSW
Social Worker
17777 VENTURA BLVD STE 105
ENCINO, CA 91316
Los Angeles County (213) 908-1234

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 Sarita Whitcher's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sarita Whitcher is 1427563519. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 11, 2017.

Where is Sarita Whitcher located?

Sarita Whitcher practices at 17777 Ventura Blvd Ste 105, Encino, CA 91316. The listed phone number is (213) 908-1234.

What is Sarita Whitcher's specialty?

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

Is Sarita Whitcher enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sarita Whitcher 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 organization bills Medicare for Sarita Whitcher's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sarita Whitcher reassigns Medicare benefits to Change Within Reach Inc (Encino, CA). 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 Sarita Whitcher'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 Sarita Whitcher was last updated on June 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.