WHITNEY NICHELLE GAINES LCSW
NPI 1659124766
Social Worker - Clinical in San Diego, CA

Active since April 09, 2024PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3900 5TH AVE STE 110, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103(858) 554-1212 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 11, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 11, 2026, Apr 9, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

About Whitney Nichelle Gaines Lcsw NPPES

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

WHITNEY NICHELLE GAINES LCSW (NPI 1659124766) is an individual clinical provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (107215) and active in the NPI registry since April 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659124766
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameWHITNEY NICHELLE GAINESCredential: LCSW
Location Address3900 5TH AVE STE 110San Diego, CA 92103-3122
Mailing Address3900 5th Ave Ste 110San Diego, CA 92103-3122
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateApril 9, 2024
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 11, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 11, 2026
NPI 1659124766 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 · 107215
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.
3900 5TH AVE STE 110, San Diego, CA 92103

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Whitney Nichelle Gaines 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 ID4486095528
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240507003561
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92103 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 $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$76.87 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $19.21 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
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.

Physician Assistant
3900 5TH AVE STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Marriage & Family Therapist
3900 5TH AVE STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Physician Assistant
3900 5TH AVE STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Family Medicine
3900 5TH AVE STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Physician Assistant
3900 5TH AVE STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Internal Medicine
3900 5TH AVE STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Physician Assistant
3900 5TH AVE STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Physician Assistant (Medical)
3900 5TH AVE STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103

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 Whitney Gaines's NPI number?

The NPI number for Whitney Gaines is 1659124766. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 9, 2024.

Where is Whitney Gaines located?

Whitney Gaines practices at 3900 5th Ave Ste 110, San Diego, CA 92103. The listed phone number is (858) 554-1212.

What is Whitney Gaines's specialty?

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

Is Whitney Gaines enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Whitney Gaines 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Whitney Gaines was last updated on March 11, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.