NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Carla Smith, PH.D., LPC-S

Professional Counselor · Costa Mesa, CA

Carla Smith, PH.D., LPC-S is a professional counselor with a practice address in Costa Mesa, California, and NPI 1528916855, issued on Mar 20, 2026. Check the license with the California board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1528916855
Name
Carla Smith
Credential
PH.D., LPC-S
Primary taxonomy
Professional Counselor 101YP2500X
License number
60708 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3002 Elmira Bay, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone
(817) 291-5278
Enumerated
Mar 20, 2026
Record last updated
Mar 20, 2026
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this professionCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Carla Smith among 3,965 professional counselor records in California

Carla Smith, PH.D., LPC-S is one of 3,965 professional counselor records with a practice address in California. 4% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2026, is newer than 97% of them.

  • NPI issued2026 · 97% of these records are older, 0% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 4% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 8% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 26% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 101YP2500X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Professional Counselor providers in California

There are 3,965 professional counselor records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 professional counselor records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Melissa Brownback, MA, LPCCCosta Mesa, CA 926261396023396
  2. Dorothy Caruso, M.A.Costa Mesa, CA 926261770926040
  3. Erin Crowley, MASTERS OF SCIENCECosta Mesa, CA 926261831652551
  4. Linda Hartson, LMFTCosta Mesa, CA 926261477437507
  5. Qian Hui LimCosta Mesa, CA 926261134834955
  6. Judy MurrayCosta Mesa, CA 926261912622952
  7. Sasha SillCosta Mesa, CA 926261710285358
  8. Morgan Silverman, M.A., LPCCosta Mesa, CA 926261346585189

Common questions

What is Carla Smith, PH.D., LPC-S's NPI number?

Carla Smith, PH.D., LPC-S's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528916855, issued on Mar 20, 2026. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Carla Smith, PH.D., LPC-S located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3002 Elmira Bay, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626. Phone: (817) 291-5278. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Carla Smith, PH.D., LPC-S's license?

Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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