2026 NPPES data School Counselor NPI 1356582894 MFC 52524
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MELISSA BERNSTEIN, MFC 52524

School Counselor in SANTA CRUZ, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data reveals: MELISSA BERNSTEIN, MFC 52524 is a School Counselor ([object Object]) practicing in SANTA CRUZ, California .

What stands out: MELISSA BERNSTEIN, MFC 52524 specializes in School Counselor and practices in SANTA CRUZ, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

MELISSA BERNSTEIN, MFC 52524 at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/12/2009

NPI 1356582894

Primary specialty

School Counselor

Mid-sized

5,756 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in California

How School Counselor compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

School Counselor share within California

1. School Counselor42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
School Counselor share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — School Counselor (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
School Counselor ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (School Counselor) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (School Counselor) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

MELISSA BERNSTEIN, MFC 52524 is a School Counselor provider practicing in SANTA CRUZ, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MFC 52524. NPI: 1356582894. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

MELISSA BERNSTEIN, MFC 52524 appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a School Counselor provider holding MFC 52524 credentials at 200 WASHINGTON ST STE 210, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95060, with a listed phone of (831) 713-7876. NPI 1356582894 was issued on 03/12/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BERNSTEIN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many School Counselor providers operate outside Part D entirely.

School Counselor is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,756 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 150 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

200 WASHINGTON ST STE 210
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

Provider Details

NPI 1356582894
Specialty School Counselor
Credentials MFC 52524
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/12/2009

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MELISSA BERNSTEIN, MFC 52524. To verify MELISSA BERNSTEIN, MFC 52524's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

School Counselor Overview

How MELISSA BERNSTEIN, MFC 52524 fits within the School Counselor landscape nationally.

5,756
School Counselor Providers in US
52
States with School Counselor
150
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby School Counselor Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BERNSTEIN.

Compare School Counselor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MELISSA BERNSTEIN, MFC 52524's specialty?
MELISSA BERNSTEIN, MFC 52524 specializes in School Counselor and practices in SANTA CRUZ, California. Credentials: MFC 52524.
Where is MELISSA BERNSTEIN, MFC 52524 located?
MELISSA BERNSTEIN, MFC 52524 is located at 200 WASHINGTON ST STE 210, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95060. Phone: (831) 713-7876.
What is MELISSA BERNSTEIN, MFC 52524's NPI number?
MELISSA BERNSTEIN, MFC 52524's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356582894, issued on 03/12/2009.
How many School Counselor providers are there in the US?
There are 5,756 School Counselor providers across 52 states in the US. The average School Counselor provider writes 150 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does MELISSA BERNSTEIN, MFC 52524 accept Medicare?
MELISSA BERNSTEIN, MFC 52524 appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MELISSA BERNSTEIN, MFC 52524's credentials?
MELISSA BERNSTEIN, MFC 52524's NPI is 1356582894 with credentials MFC 52524. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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