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LA-RETHA BROWN LPC
NPI 1538974175
Counselor - Professional in Portsmouth, VA

Active since February 11, 2025PECOS Enrolled
1811 KING ST, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704(757) 393-8618 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About La-retha Brown Lpc NPPES

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

LA-RETHA BROWN LPC (NPI 1538974175) is an individual professional provider in Portsmouth, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0701014422) and active in the NPI registry since February 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Chesapeake.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1538974175
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YP2500X
Provider Legal NameLA-RETHA BROWNCredential: LPC
Location Address1811 KING STPortsmouth, VA 23704-3032
Mailing Address5963 Eagle PtPortsmouth, VA 23703-5373 · (757) 284-4890
Phone(757) 393-8618
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateFebruary 11, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 15, 2025
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 15, 2025
✔ NPI 1538974175 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · ProfessionalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YP2500X
License✔ Licensed in VA · 0701014422
Also ListedCounselor · Mental HealthTaxonomy 101YM0800X · License 0701014422 (VA)
1811 KING ST, Portsmouth, VA 23704
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11736 S Park Ct Ste 101Chesapeake, VA 23320-8922 · Phone (757) 232-3542

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health, 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)

La-retha Brown Lpc 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 Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show La-retha Brown reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Paramount Health And Wellness PLLC
4.7 mi
Family
3220 ACADEMY AVE
Portsmouth, VA 23703
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1790563625 (757) 809-7807
Grow Healthcare Group PA
795 mi
Mental Health
66 W FLAGLER ST STE 900
Miami, FL 33130
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
  • 1,424 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245845932 (786) 244-7711
Sondermind Provider Network LLC
1,565 mi
Clinical
1738 WYNKOOP ST STE 303
Denver, CO 80202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 241 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1760854442 (844) 843-7279

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 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. LOUISA APONGSE AYAFOR NDAMUKONG MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1811 KING ST
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704
Portsmouth City (757) 393-5357
JA'LESA PIERCE LPC
Counselor (Mental Health)
1811 KING ST
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704
Portsmouth City (757) 393-5357
MS. KELLY S DWYER LPC
Counselor (Professional)
1811 KING ST
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704
Portsmouth City (757) 393-8618
BRITTANY KAY ZHARNEST LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1811 KING ST
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704
Portsmouth City (757) 393-8618
MRS. SHERRY-ANN MARIE STREETE FORD LSATP, LPC
Counselor (Professional)
1811 KING ST
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704
Portsmouth City (757) 393-8618

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 La-retha Brown's NPI number?

The NPI number for La-retha Brown is 1538974175. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 11, 2025.

Where is La-retha Brown located?

La-retha Brown practices at 1811 King St, Portsmouth, VA 23704. The listed phone number is (757) 393-8618.

What is La-retha Brown's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.

Is La-retha Brown enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. La-retha Brown is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for La-retha Brown's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), La-retha Brown reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Paramount Health And Wellness PLLC (Portsmouth, VA), Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL) and Sondermind Provider Network LLC (Denver, CO). 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 La-retha Brown's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does La-retha Brown accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health and UnitedHealthcare list La-retha Brown 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 La-retha Brown was last updated on February 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.