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SARAH J DEMPSEY
NPI 1538468178
Counselor - Mental Health in Lakewood, WA

Active since March 22, 2011PECOS Enrolled
9330 59TH AVE SW, LAKEWOOD, WA 98499(253) 581-7020 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 22, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Sarah J Dempsey NPPES

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

SARAH J DEMPSEY (NPI 1538468178) is an individual mental health provider in Lakewood, Washington and active in the NPI registry since March 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1538468178
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameSARAH J DEMPSEY
Location Address9330 59TH AVE SWLakewood, WA 98499-2858
Mailing Address9527 56th Ave Sw, Apt Gg 303Lakewood, WA 98499 · (908) 392-5787
Phone(253) 581-7020
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateMarch 22, 2011
✔ NPI 1538468178 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
9330 59TH AVE SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Sarah J Gaeta

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include UnitedHealthcare.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)

Sarah J Dempsey is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID4284106923
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260615000960
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 Sarah Dempsey reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, PC
2,113 mi
Counseling
162D MARKET PLACE BLVD
Knoxville, TN 37922
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 18 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1083480081 (865) 212-6600

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.

CLAUDIA HOCKETT MA
Counselor (Mental Health)
9330 59TH AVE SW
LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
Pierce County (253) 620-5042
MS. TAMMY MARIE STEWART BA
Counselor (Mental Health)
9330 59TH AVE SW
LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
Pierce County (253) 620-5833
MS. SABRINA LAVONNE THOMPSON AAS
Counselor (Mental Health)
9330 59TH AVE SW
LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
Pierce County (253) 620-5015
EDWARD MBUGUA KARANJA LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
9330 59TH AVE SW
LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
Pierce County (253) 620-5015
ALIDA ROTHGEB
Counselor (Mental Health)
9330 59TH AVE SW
LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
Pierce County (253) 620-7020
ASHLEY PETTIS BS
Counselor (Mental Health)
9330 59TH AVE SW
LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
Pierce County (253) 620-5015
TRACEY WILBER BA
Counselor (Mental Health)
9330 59TH AVE SW
LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
Pierce County (253) 620-5015
ALAINA ANN BUTLER
Counselor (Mental Health)
9330 59TH AVE SW
LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
Pierce County (253) 581-7020

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 Sarah Dempsey's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sarah Dempsey is 1538468178. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 22, 2011. The provider is also known as Sarah J Gaeta.

Where is Sarah Dempsey located?

Sarah Dempsey practices at 9330 59th Ave SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. The listed phone number is (253) 581-7020.

What is Sarah Dempsey's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Sarah Dempsey enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sarah Dempsey is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Sarah Dempsey's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sarah Dempsey reassigns Medicare benefits to Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, PC (Knoxville, TN). 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 Sarah Dempsey's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Sarah Dempsey accept?

Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Sarah Dempsey 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 Sarah Dempsey was last updated on March 22, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.