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MS. CRISTINA CARRERA I MSW
NPI 1801007752
Social Worker - Clinical in Lakewood, CA

Active since May 24, 2007PECOS Enrolled
5150 CANDLEWOOD ST STE 4A, LAKEWOOD, CA 90712(323) 379-6887(562) 444-7057 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 5, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Ms. Cristina Carrera I Msw NPPES

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

MS. CRISTINA CARRERA I MSW (NPI 1801007752) is an individual clinical provider in Lakewood, California, licensed in California (LCS 25053) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801007752
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMS. CRISTINA CARRERA ICredential: MSW
Location Address5150 CANDLEWOOD ST STE 4ALakewood, CA 90712-1925
Mailing Address12907 Lariat LnNorwalk, CA 90650-3315 · (323) 379-6887 · Fax (562) 444-7057
Phone(323) 379-6887
Fax(562) 444-7057
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMay 24, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 5, 2020
NPPES CertifiedAugust 5, 2020
✔ NPI 1801007752 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 · LCS 25053
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.
5150 CANDLEWOOD ST STE 4A, Lakewood, CA 90712
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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)

Ms. Cristina Carrera I Msw 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 Cristina Carrera reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Special Service For Groups, Inc.
2.4 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
11050 E. ARTESIA BLVD, SUITE F
Cerritos, CA 90703
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 131 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1235260365 (562) 860-8838

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90712 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 $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$77.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $19.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
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.

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 Cristina Carrera's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cristina Carrera is 1801007752. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2007.

Where is Cristina Carrera located?

Cristina Carrera practices at 5150 Candlewood St Ste 4A, Lakewood, CA 90712. The listed phone number is (323) 379-6887.

What is Cristina Carrera's specialty?

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

Is Cristina Carrera enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cristina Carrera is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Cristina Carrera's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cristina Carrera reassigns Medicare benefits to Special Service For Groups, Inc. (Cerritos, 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 Cristina Carrera'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 Cristina Carrera was last updated on August 5, 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.