Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Ruth Ackerman, PHD, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker · Goleta, CA

Ruth Ackerman, PHD, LCSW is a clinical social worker with a practice address in Goleta, California, and NPI 1912279373, issued on Feb 1, 2012. 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
1912279373
Name
Ruth Ackerman
Credential
PHD, LCSW
Primary taxonomy
Clinical Social Worker 1041C0700X
Practice location
5951 Encina RD, Goleta, CA 93117
Phone
(805) 682-3601
Enumerated
Feb 1, 2012
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 5951 Encina RD

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Verify Ruth Ackerman 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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8 clinical social worker records list a Goleta practice address

They are 8 of the 461 NPPES records with a Goleta practice address, and 30,426 clinical social worker records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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Common questions

What is Ruth Ackerman, PHD, LCSW's NPI number?

Ruth Ackerman, PHD, LCSW's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912279373, issued on Feb 1, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ruth Ackerman, PHD, LCSW located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5951 Encina RD, Goleta, CA, 93117. Phone: (805) 682-3601. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ruth Ackerman, PHD, LCSW'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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