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KARA JEANNINE MELGAREJO LMFT
NPI 1740519289
Marriage & Family Therapist in San Diego, CA

Active since December 11, 2009PECOS Enrolled
402 W BROADWAY STE 200, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101(888) 874-3314 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 31, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 31, 2023, Sep 11, 2020, Dec 28, 2016 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Kara Jeannine Melgarejo Lmft NPPES

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

KARA JEANNINE MELGAREJO LMFT (NPI 1740519289) is an individual marriage & family therapist in San Diego, California, licensed in California (121512) and active in the NPI registry since December 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740519289
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameKARA JEANNINE MELGAREJOCredential: LMFT
Location Address402 W BROADWAY STE 200San Diego, CA 92101-3542
Mailing Address402 W Broadway Ste 200San Diego, CA 92101-3542 · (818) 321-4613
Phone(888) 874-3314
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 11, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 31, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 31, 2023
✔ NPI 1740519289 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code106H00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 121512
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.
402 W BROADWAY STE 200, San Diego, CA 92101
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BridgeSpan Health Company, Kaiser Permanente, Moda Health Plan, Inc. 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 (PECOS)

Kara Jeannine Melgarejo Lmft is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Kara Melgarejo reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Cyti Health PC
Same address
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
402 W BROADWAY STE 400
San Diego, CA 92101
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 545 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1679172290 (866) 478-3978

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

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

TINA DEIRMENDJIAN
Marriage & Family Therapist
402 W BROADWAY STE 200
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
San Diego County (818) 539-7112

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 Kara Melgarejo's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Melgarejo is 1740519289. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 11, 2009.

Where is Kara Melgarejo located?

Kara Melgarejo practices at 402 W Broadway Ste 200, San Diego, CA 92101. The listed phone number is (888) 874-3314.

What is Kara Melgarejo's specialty?

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

Is Kara Melgarejo enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Melgarejo is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Kara Melgarejo's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Melgarejo reassigns Medicare benefits to Cyti Health PC (San Diego, 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 Kara Melgarejo's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kara Melgarejo accept?

Health plans from BridgeSpan Health Company, Kaiser Permanente, Moda Health Plan, Inc., Providence Health Plan and Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon list Kara Melgarejo 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 Kara Melgarejo was last updated on August 31, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.