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CLARITZA BUNTEN MS, LMHC
NPI 1730919226
Counselor - Mental Health in Panama City, FL

Active since August 07, 2024PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1940 HARRISON AVE, PANAMA CITY, FL 32405(850) 763-0017(850) 692-5862 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 10, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 10, 2024, Aug 7, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

About Claritza Bunten Ms, Lmhc NPPES

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

CLARITZA BUNTEN MS, LMHC (NPI 1730919226) is an individual mental health provider in Panama City, Florida, licensed in Florida (MH24006) and active in the NPI registry since August 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730919226
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameCLARITZA BUNTENCredential: MS, LMHC
Location Address1940 HARRISON AVEPanama City, FL 32405-4542
Mailing Address7940 Front Beach Rd # 2106Panama City Beach, FL 32407-4817
Phone(850) 763-0017
Fax(850) 692-5862
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateAugust 7, 2024
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 10, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 10, 2024
✔ NPI 1730919226 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in FL · MH24006
Also ListedCounselor · ProfessionalTaxonomy 101YP2500X · License MH24006 (FL)
1940 HARRISON AVE, Panama City, FL 32405
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and more.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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Claritza Bunten Ms, Lmhc 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 ID648753590
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260310002397
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Claritza Bunten reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Bluewater Behavioral Health Inc
50 mi
Psychiatric/Mental Health
4400 E HIGHWAY 20 STE 208
Niceville, FL 32578
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 18 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1922562628 (575) 520-1230

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.

AMANDA LEE SHOEMAKER LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1940 HARRISON AVE
PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
Bay County (850) 226-7893
GAIL GILBERT LMHC
Contractor
1940 HARRISON AVE
PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
Bay County (850) 276-4075
MRS. JESSICA LEIGH KEMP MS
Counselor (Mental Health)
1940 HARRISON AVE
PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
Bay County (850) 763-0017
KELLY A KUGLER LMHC
Counselor (Mental Health)
1940 HARRISON AVE
PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
Bay County (850) 763-0017
ASHLIE LARIMORE
Counselor (Mental Health)
1940 HARRISON AVE
PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
Bay County (850) 763-0017
MR. JEFFREY CLEOPE ZUMARRAGA ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1940 HARRISON AVE
PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
Bay County (850) 763-0017
JUSTIN CHOU MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1940 HARRISON AVE
PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
Bay County (850) 763-0017
KIMBERLY EATON MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1940 HARRISON AVE
PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
Bay County (850) 763-0017

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 Claritza Bunten's NPI number?

The NPI number for Claritza Bunten is 1730919226. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 7, 2024.

Where is Claritza Bunten located?

Claritza Bunten practices at 1940 Harrison Ave, Panama City, FL 32405. The listed phone number is (850) 763-0017.

What is Claritza Bunten's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Claritza Bunten enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Claritza Bunten 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 Claritza Bunten's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Claritza Bunten reassigns Medicare benefits to Bluewater Behavioral Health Inc (Niceville, FL). 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 Claritza Bunten's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Claritza Bunten accept?

Health plans from Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Cigna Healthcare, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and 1 other insurer list Claritza Bunten 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 Claritza Bunten was last updated on September 10, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.