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RICHARD ROBERT GARCIA
NPI 1881198554
Social Worker - Clinical in Chula Vista, CA

Active since March 19, 2018PECOS Enrolled
2471 MYRTLE BEACH WAY, CHULA VISTA, CA 91915(619) 254-1710 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 19, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Richard Robert Garcia NPPES

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

RICHARD ROBERT GARCIA (NPI 1881198554) is an individual clinical provider in Chula Vista, California, licensed in California (28742) and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881198554
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD ROBERT GARCIA
Location Address2471 MYRTLE BEACH WAYChula Vista, CA 91915-2150
Mailing Address2471 Myrtle Beach WayChula Vista, CA 91915-2150 · (619) 254-1710
Phone(619) 254-1710
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMarch 19, 2018
✔ NPI 1881198554 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 · 28742
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.
2471 MYRTLE BEACH WAY, Chula Vista, CA 91915
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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)

Richard Robert Garcia 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 Reassignments

2

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

San Diego American Indian Health Center
14 mi
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
2630 1ST AVE
San Diego, CA 92103
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 51 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003902917 (619) 234-2158
Indian Health Council, Inc
44 mi
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
50100 GOLSH RD
Valley Center, CA 92082
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 20 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1861449522 (760) 749-1410

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 91915 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 $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$76.87 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $19.21 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
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 Richard Garcia's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Garcia is 1881198554. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 19, 2018.

Where is Richard Garcia located?

Richard Garcia practices at 2471 Myrtle Beach Way, Chula Vista, CA 91915. The listed phone number is (619) 254-1710.

What is Richard Garcia's specialty?

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

Is Richard Garcia enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Garcia is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Richard Garcia's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Garcia reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: San Diego American Indian Health Center (San Diego, CA) and Indian Health Council, Inc (Valley Center, 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 Richard Garcia'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 Richard Garcia was last updated on March 19, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.