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SHELLEY ANITA RUHLEN PONCE AMFT
NPI 1821734278
Marriage & Family Therapist in Arcata, CA

Active since May 09, 2022PECOS Enrolled
381 BAYSIDE RD STE D, ARCATA, CA 95521(707) 440-9380 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 16, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 27, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 16, 2026, Jun 13, 2023, May 9, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Shelley Anita Ruhlen Ponce Amft NPPES

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

SHELLEY ANITA RUHLEN PONCE AMFT (NPI 1821734278) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Arcata, California, licensed in California (LMFT162255) and active in the NPI registry since May 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821734278
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameSHELLEY ANITA RUHLEN PONCECredential: AMFT
Location Address381 BAYSIDE RD STE DArcata, CA 95521-7102
Mailing Address1372 Lincoln AveArcata, CA 95521-5338 · (707) 499-3363
Phone(707) 440-9380
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMay 9, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 16, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 16, 2026
✔ NPI 1821734278 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 · LMFT162255
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.
381 BAYSIDE RD STE D, Arcata, CA 95521
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Shelley Anita Ruhlen Ponce Amft 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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

HOLLY RUTH FINN LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
381 BAYSIDE RD STE D
ARCATA, CA 95521
Humboldt County (707) 683-7070

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 Shelley Ruhlen Ponce's NPI number?

The NPI number for Shelley Ruhlen Ponce is 1821734278. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 9, 2022.

Where is Shelley Ruhlen Ponce located?

Shelley Ruhlen Ponce practices at 381 Bayside Rd Ste D, Arcata, CA 95521. The listed phone number is (707) 440-9380.

What is Shelley Ruhlen Ponce's specialty?

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

Is Shelley Ruhlen Ponce enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Shelley Ruhlen Ponce is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Shelley Ruhlen Ponce was last updated on September 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 days 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.