HERNANDEZ COUNSELING & ASSOCIATES
NPI 1982164570
Marriage & Family Therapist in Norwalk, CA

Q: What is Hernandez Counseling & Associates's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hernandez Counseling & Associates is 1982164570. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 21, 2019. The provider was formerly known as Synergy Counseling Associates.

Q: What is Hernandez Counseling & Associates's specialty?

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

Active since March 21, 2019

12440 FIRESTONE BLVD STE 201, NORWALK, CA 90650(562) 450-0620(424) 378-6329 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 21, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

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About Hernandez Counseling & Associates NPPES

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

HERNANDEZ COUNSELING & ASSOCIATES (NPI 1982164570), doing business as Synergy Counseling Associates, is a healthcare organization registered as a marriage & family therapist in Norwalk, California and active in the NPI registry since March 2019. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Norwalk and lists Barbara Ann Hernandez, Presideint/owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982164570

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy106H00000X

Legal Business NameHERNANDEZ COUNSELING & ASSOCIATES

Location Address12440 FIRESTONE BLVD STE 201Norwalk, CA 90650-9323

Mailing Address12440 Firestone Blvd Ste 201Norwalk, CA 90650-9323 · (562) 450-0620 · Fax (424) 378-6329

Phone(562) 450-0620

Fax(424) 378-6329

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialBarbara Ann HernandezPresideint/owner · (562) 450-0620

Enumeration DateMarch 21, 2019

✔ NPI 1982164570 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Taxonomy Code106H00000X

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.

Also ListedSocial Worker · ClinicalTaxonomy 1041C0700X

12440 FIRESTONE BLVD STE 201, Norwalk, CA 90650

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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameSynergy Counseling Associates

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 113710 Studebaker Rd Ste 201Norwalk, CA 90650-3592 · Phone (562) 450-0620 ext. 1000 · Fax (424) 378-6329

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Hernandez Counseling & Associates is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Hernandez Counseling & Associates, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (3)

Barbara Hernandez, LMFT, PSY. D.

Marriage and Family Therapist

NPI 1750619250

12440 FIRESTONE BLVD STE 3001
Norwalk, CA 90650

(562) 450-0620

✔ PECOSSame address

Susan Emerson, LCSW, CATC IV

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1891984324

801 E CHAPMAN AVE STE. 230
Fullerton, CA 92831

(714) 680-9000

✔ PECOS9.3 mi

Izette Aragon, MSW,ASW

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1629307434

625 FAIR OAKS AVE SUITE 300
South Pasadena, CA 91030

(626) 395-7100

✔ PECOS15 mi

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

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 Hernandez Counseling & Associates's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hernandez Counseling & Associates is 1982164570. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 21, 2019. The provider was formerly known as Synergy Counseling Associates.

Where is Hernandez Counseling & Associates located?

Hernandez Counseling & Associates is located at 12440 Firestone Blvd Ste 201, Norwalk, CA 90650. The listed phone number is (562) 450-0620.

What is Hernandez Counseling & Associates's specialty?

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

Is Hernandez Counseling & Associates enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Hernandez Counseling & Associates is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Hernandez Counseling & Associates?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Hernandez Counseling & Associates, in Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist and Mental Health Counselor. A 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 the clinician's services. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Hernandez Counseling & Associates accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Molina Healthcare list Hernandez Counseling & Associates 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 Hernandez Counseling & Associates was last updated on March 21, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.