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MRS. CARA SILVA MA, MFTI
NPI 1841541687
Marriage & Family Therapist in La Mesa, CA

Active since September 19, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
8280 LA MESA BLVD STE 7, LA MESA, CA 91942(619) 535-8709(800) 690-0213 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 2, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Mrs. Cara Silva Ma, Mfti NPPES

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

MRS. CARA SILVA MA, MFTI (NPI 1841541687) is an individual marriage & family therapist in La Mesa, California, licensed in California (91325) and active in the NPI registry since September 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1841541687
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. CARA SILVACredential: MA, MFTI
Location Address8280 LA MESA BLVD STE 7La Mesa, CA 91942-6208
Mailing Address4125 Alpha St., Suite GSan Diego, CA 92113 · (619) 266-0166
Phone(619) 535-8709
Fax(800) 690-0213
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateSeptember 19, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 2, 2025
NPPES CertifiedDecember 2, 2025
✔ NPI 1841541687 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 · 91325
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.
8280 LA MESA BLVD STE 7, La Mesa, CA 91942
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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

Mrs. Cara Silva Ma, Mfti 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 ID6204361173
PECOS Enrollment IDI20241202001807
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Cara Silva reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Silva Family Therapy Inc
Same address
Marriage & Family Therapist
8280 LA MESA BLVD STE 7
La Mesa, CA 91942
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
NPI 1568973121 (619) 535-8709
Sud Specialty Group - Ca
425 mi
Addiction Medicine
4633 OLD IRONSIDES DR STE 304
Santa Clara, CA 95054
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,607 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1972138238 (323) 205-7088

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 5

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

ALICIA SEPULVEDA
Counselor (Professional)
8280 LA MESA BLVD STE 7
LA MESA, CA 91942
San Diego County (619) 535-8709
JONATHAN GUILLERMO SHIROMA LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
8280 LA MESA BLVD STE 7
LA MESA, CA 91942
San Diego County (619) 535-8709
SILVA FAMILY THERAPY INC
Marriage & Family Therapist
8280 LA MESA BLVD STE 7
LA MESA, CA 91942
San Diego County (619) 535-8709
KHOI DIEP
Marriage & Family Therapist
8280 LA MESA BLVD STE 7
LA MESA, CA 91942
San Diego County (619) 535-8709
CHRISTINA IMADA MA, LPCC
Counselor (Mental Health)
8280 LA MESA BLVD STE 7
LA MESA, CA 91942
San Diego County (619) 535-8709

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 Cara Silva's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cara Silva is 1841541687. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 19, 2012.

Where is Cara Silva located?

Cara Silva practices at 8280 La Mesa Blvd Ste 7, La Mesa, CA 91942. The listed phone number is (619) 535-8709.

What is Cara Silva's specialty?

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

Is Cara Silva enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cara Silva 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 organizations bill Medicare for Cara Silva's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cara Silva reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Silva Family Therapy Inc (La Mesa, CA) and Sud Specialty Group - Ca (Santa Clara, CA). Each 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 Cara Silva'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 Cara Silva was last updated on December 2, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months 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.