First Step Counseling - Medicare Mental Health Clinic in San Pedro, CA

First Step Counseling is a medicare enrolled mental health clinic (Marriage & Family Therapist) in San Pedro, California. The current practice location for First Step Counseling is 624 W 9th St Ste 103, San Pedro, California. For appointments, you can reach them via phone at (310) 938-4575. The mailing address for First Step Counseling is 624 W 9th St Ste 103, San Pedro, California and phone number is (310) 938-4575.

First Step Counseling is licensed to practice in California (license number MFC 77371). The clinic also participates in the medicare program and its NPI number is 1649610601. This medical practice accepts medicare insurance (which means this clinic accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance). However, please confirm if they accept your insurance at (310) 938-4575.

Contact Information

First Step Counseling
624 W 9th St Ste 103
San Pedro
CA 90731-3158
(310) 938-4575
(424) 264-5478

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Mental Health Clinic Profile

Full NameFirst Step Counseling
SpecialityMarriage & Family Therapist
Location624 W 9th St Ste 103, San Pedro, California
Authorized Official Name and PositionMonica Bezzi Demas (OWNER)
Authorized Official Contact3109384575
Accepts Medicare InsuranceYes. This clinic participates in medicare program and accept medicare insurance.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
First Step Counseling
624 W 9th St Ste 103
San Pedro
CA 90731-3158

Ph: (310) 938-4575
First Step Counseling
624 W 9th St Ste 103
San Pedro
CA 90731-3158

Ph: (310) 938-4575

NPI Details:

NPI Number1649610601
Provider Enumeration Date07/04/2013
Last Update Date03/13/2014

Medicare PECOS Information:

Medicare PECOS PAC ID9234371436
Medicare Enrollment IDO20130819000549

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for First Step Counseling such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649610601NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
106H00000XMarriage & Family Therapist MFC 77371 (California)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. First Step Counseling acts as a billing entity for following providers:
Provider NameLawrence Braslow
Provider TypePractitioner - Psychiatry
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588794986
PECOS PAC ID: 5395041024
Enrollment ID: I20160307001839
Provider NameJill Wussler
Provider TypePractitioner - Clinical Social Worker
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023372752
PECOS PAC ID: 8527364280
Enrollment ID: I20160307002692
Provider NameJeffrey Nishii
Provider TypePractitioner - Clinical Psychologist
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952516981
PECOS PAC ID: 4981900222
Enrollment ID: I20160311001101
Provider NameBertha A Ramos
Provider TypePractitioner - Clinical Social Worker
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215052832
PECOS PAC ID: 3779853791
Enrollment ID: I20170826000434

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