LUCINDA FRANCO BA
NPI 1689702300
Counselor in Merrillville, IN
About Lucinda Franco Ba NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LUCINDA FRANCO BA (NPI 1689702300) is an individual counselor in Merrillville, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2013).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
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
Lucinda Franco Ba 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Lucinda Franco reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Merrillville, IN 46410
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 33 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.
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
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 Lucinda Franco's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lucinda Franco is 1689702300. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 2, 2007.
Where is Lucinda Franco located?
Lucinda Franco practices at 8555 Taft St, Merrillville, IN 46410. The listed phone number is (219) 769-4005.
What is Lucinda Franco's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor with taxonomy code 101Y00000X.
Is Lucinda Franco enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lucinda Franco 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 organization bills Medicare for Lucinda Franco's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lucinda Franco reassigns Medicare benefits to Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc (Merrillville, IN). 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 Lucinda Franco's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lucinda Franco accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource and 1 other insurer list Lucinda Franco 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 Lucinda Franco was last updated on January 22, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Lucinda Franco, BA · NPI 1689702300
Counselor provider in Merrillville, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 2, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1689702300 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 2, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor · taxonomy 101Y00000X
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8555 TAFT ST, Merrillville, IN 46410-6123
- **Phone:** (219) 769-4005
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc (NPI 1366942518, Merrillville, IN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 22, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689702300) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.