TENISHA DIANNE FORD
NPI 1598144685
Marriage & Family Therapist in Apple Valley, CA

Active since May 22, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
17800 US HIGHWAY 18, APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307(760) 552-6700 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 10, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 14, 2024, May 9, 2024, Oct 12, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Tenisha Dianne Ford NPPES

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

TENISHA DIANNE FORD (NPI 1598144685) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Apple Valley, California, licensed in California (145506) and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598144685
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameTENISHA DIANNE FORD
Location Address17800 US HIGHWAY 18Apple Valley, CA 92307-1221
Mailing Address17800 Us Highway 18Apple Valley, CA 92307-1221 · (760) 552-6700
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateMay 22, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 10, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 10, 2026
✔ NPI 1598144685 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code106H00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 145506
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.
Also ListedCounselor · ProfessionalTaxonomy 101YP2500X · License 754506 (CA)
17800 US HIGHWAY 18, Apple Valley, CA 92307

Other Identifiers 1

Other106H00000XCA · Medical

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Tenisha Dianne Ford 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 ID3678013539
PECOS Enrollment IDI20241126001617
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Tenisha Ford reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Psychologist
15497 W SAND ST
Victorville, CA 92392
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 124 clinicians in this Medicare group
Health Maintenance Organization
15272 SUMMIT AVE
Fontana, CA 92336
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,228 clinicians in this Medicare group

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.

Occupational Therapist
17800 US HIGHWAY 18
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307
Counselor (Professional)
17800 US HIGHWAY 18
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307
Social Worker (Clinical)
17800 US HIGHWAY 18
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307
Rehabilitation Practitioner
17800 US HIGHWAY 18
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307
Marriage & Family Therapist
17800 US HIGHWAY 18
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307
Social Worker
17800 US HIGHWAY 18
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
17800 US HIGHWAY 18
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307
Community Health Worker
17800 US HIGHWAY 18
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307

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 Tenisha Ford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tenisha Ford is 1598144685. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 22, 2015.

Where is Tenisha Ford located?

Tenisha Ford practices at 17800 Us Highway 18, Apple Valley, CA 92307. The listed phone number is (760) 552-6700.

What is Tenisha Ford's specialty?

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

Is Tenisha Ford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tenisha Ford 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 organizations bill Medicare for Tenisha Ford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tenisha Ford reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: High Desert Psychological Services (Victorville, CA) and Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Fontana, CA). 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 Tenisha Ford'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 Tenisha Ford was last updated on February 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.