Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Mark Balen, MFT

Marriage & Family Therapist · Chico, CA

Mark Balen, MFT is a marriage & family therapist with a practice address in Chico, California, and NPI 1922169002, issued on Dec 13, 2006. 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 recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1922169002
Name
Mark Balen
Credential
MFT
Primary taxonomy
Marriage & Family Therapist 106H00000X
Practice location
500 Cohasset RD, Chico, CA 95926
Phone
(530) 879-2456
Enumerated
Dec 13, 2006
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 500 Cohasset RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Joshua AschermanMental Health Counselor1588002737
  2. Pleas Carpenter, MFTMarriage & Family Therapist1952630543
  3. Alana Cericola, ASWClinical Social Worker1518216522
  4. Monica Derkacz, ACSWClinical Social Worker1770644122
  5. Vance EdwardsMental Health Counselor1457630667
  6. Kacy GrimesMental Health Counselor1932433398

Verify Mark Balen in five checks

  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
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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274 marriage & family therapist records list a Chico practice address

They are 274 of the 3,684 NPPES records with a Chico practice address, and 52,961 marriage & family therapist records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

Other marriage & family therapist records in California

  1. Lili Aames, LMFTSanta Fe Springs, CA1689836165
  2. Lynn Aamot, LMFTEl Dorado Hills, CA1508255027
  3. Nathan Aanderud, LMFTTorrance, CA1689036907
  4. Alex AaronSherman Oaks, CA1578442620
  5. Bianca Aaron, LMFT, APCCSan Francisco, CA1316459605
  6. Kelley Aaron, MFTLos Angeles, CA1699068866
  7. Ruth Aaron, MS, JD, MFTClaremont, CA1316029697
  8. Terry Aaron, MFTBurbank, CA1386801173
  9. Azadeh Aarons, LMFTThousand Oaks, CA1679343974
  10. Bianca Aarons, MA,LMFTSan Francisco, CA1699286732

Common questions

What is Mark Balen, MFT's NPI number?

Mark Balen, MFT's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922169002, issued on Dec 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Mark Balen, MFT located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 500 Cohasset RD, Chico, CA, 95926. Phone: (530) 879-2456. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Mark Balen, MFT'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), loaded Aug 27, 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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