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CRISTEN E PENNINGTON LMFT
NPI 1528697091
Marriage & Family Therapist in Phoenix, AZ

Active since April 06, 2020PECOS Enrolled
1919 E THOMAS RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85016(602) 933-0990 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 22, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 22, 2026, Apr 6, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Cristen E Pennington Lmft NPPES

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

CRISTEN E PENNINGTON LMFT (NPI 1528697091) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Phoenix, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (LMFT-15290) and active in the NPI registry since April 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1528697091
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameCRISTEN E PENNINGTONCredential: LMFT
Location Address1919 E THOMAS RDPhoenix, AZ 85016-7710
Mailing Address2108 E Thomas RdPhoenix, AZ 85016-7761 · (602) 933-3124
Phone(602) 933-0990
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 6, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 22, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 22, 2026
✔ NPI 1528697091 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 AZ · LMFT-15290
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.
1919 E THOMAS RD, Phoenix, AZ 85016
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Antidote Health Plan of Arizona, Inc., Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc., Oscar Health Plan, Inc..Insurance ›

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 (PECOS)

Cristen E Pennington Lmft is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Cristen Pennington reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Phoenix Children's Hospital
Same address
Pediatrics
1919 E THOMAS RD
Phoenix, AZ 85016
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
  • 1,416 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1922112044 (602) 933-1000

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

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.

DR. TIMUR RAGHIB M.D.
Hospitalist
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Maricopa County (602) 933-0777
MRS. MARIA T ESCOBAR CSP, RD
Dietitian, Registered
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Maricopa County (480) 440-2787
DR. AHMAR HUSAIN MD
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Maricopa County (602) 933-4660
MRS. SOLEE R COWLEY LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Maricopa County (602) 933-0414
MR. SEAN PATRICK BRADY DO
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Maricopa County (602) 933-4660
PRIYA PRASHER M.D.
Pediatrics
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Maricopa County (602) 933-1900
DR. AMIT RAJARAM D.O.
Pediatrics
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Maricopa County (602) 933-0198
LAURA GARDNER HAMANT
Pediatrics (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Maricopa County (602) 933-1000

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 Cristen Pennington's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cristen Pennington is 1528697091. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2020.

Where is Cristen Pennington located?

Cristen Pennington practices at 1919 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016. The listed phone number is (602) 933-0990.

What is Cristen Pennington's specialty?

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

Is Cristen Pennington enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cristen Pennington is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Cristen Pennington's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cristen Pennington reassigns Medicare benefits to Phoenix Children's Hospital (Phoenix, AZ). 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 Cristen Pennington's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Cristen Pennington accept?

Health plans from Antidote Health Plan of Arizona, Inc., Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. and Oscar Health Plan, Inc. list Cristen Pennington 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 Cristen Pennington was last updated on September 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 48 days 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.