DERIC THOMAS PLACKER MA
NPI 1689161341
Marriage & Family Therapist in Mojave, CA
About Deric Thomas Placker Ma NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DERIC THOMAS PLACKER MA (NPI 1689161341) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Mojave, California, licensed in California (153970) and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Deric Thomas Placker Ma is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Deric Placker reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 213 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 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Deric Placker's NPI number?
The NPI number for Deric Placker is 1689161341. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 18, 2018.
Where is Deric Placker located?
Deric Placker practices at 16940 Ca-14, Mojave, CA 93501. The listed phone number is (661) 749-6087.
What is Deric Placker's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.
Is Deric Placker enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Deric Placker is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Deric Placker's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Deric Placker reassigns Medicare benefits to County Of Kern (Bakersfield, CA). 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 Deric Placker'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 Deric Placker was last updated on April 1, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.
# Deric Thomas Placker, MA · NPI 1689161341
Marriage & Family Therapist provider in Mojave, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 18, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1689161341 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 18, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Marriage & Family Therapist · taxonomy 106H00000X
- **State license:** 153970 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 16940 CA-14, Mojave, CA 93501
- **Phone:** (661) 749-6087
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** County Of Kern (NPI 1245434521, Bakersfield, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 1, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689161341) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.