NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Terry A. Rifkin, LCSW

Mental Health Counselor · Laguna Niguel, CA

Terry A. Rifkin, LCSW is a mental health counselor with a practice address in Laguna Niguel, California, and NPI 1992717730, issued on Aug 12, 2006. Check the license (California LCS8740, as entered in NPPES) 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
1992717730
Name
Terry A. Rifkin
Credential
LCSW
Primary taxonomy
Mental Health Counselor 101YM0800X
License number
LCS8740 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
30011 Ivy Glenn Dr, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Phone
(949) 495-5007
Enumerated
Aug 12, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 10, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(949) 249-1993
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120724000231); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 30011 Ivy Glenn Dr

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  1. Michael Angioli, PH.D.Clinical Psychologist1528179470
  2. Jennifer Berg, PSYDClinical Psychologist1255628780
  3. Derek Carroll, MAMarriage & Family Therapist1699836080
  4. Julia Cohen, PHD.Clinical Psychologist1891776134
  5. Paul Corona, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1194876219
  6. Patricia Cruz, M.A., M.F.T.Marriage & Family Therapist1285702175

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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Terry A. Rifkin among 28,617 mental health counselor records in California

Terry A. Rifkin, LCSW is one of 28,617 mental health counselor records with a practice address in California. 1% 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 2006, is newer than under 1% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · under 1% of these records are older, 96% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 1% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 3% of these records are
  • Graduated1977 · median 2015 among the 722 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2011 · 71% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 101YM0800X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

17 mental health counselor records list a practice address in Laguna Niguel

They are 17 of the 885 NPPES records with a practice address in Laguna Niguel, and 28,617 mental health counselor records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 mental health counselor records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jesuel AlamoLaguna Niguel, CA 926771720673866
  2. Sheryl Aronson, MFTLaguna Niguel, CA 926771063546513
  3. Veronica Demarco, M.F.T.Laguna Niguel, CA 926771346352929
  4. Michelle Duenas, MFTLaguna Niguel, CA 926771508924424
  5. Stephanie Fermelia, LCSWLaguna Niguel, CA 926771659051001
  6. Agathi Glezakos, PHD LCSWLaguna Niguel, CA 926771659474096
  7. Donna Gugliotta, MSLaguna Niguel, CA 926771447492640
  8. Taylor Jackman, LPCCLaguna Niguel, CA 926771639857543

Common questions

What is Terry A. Rifkin, LCSW's NPI number?

Terry A. Rifkin, LCSW's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992717730, issued on Aug 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Terry A. Rifkin, LCSW located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 30011 Ivy Glenn Dr, Laguna Niguel, CA, 92677. Phone: (949) 495-5007. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Terry A. Rifkin, LCSW's license?

NPPES lists California license number LCS8740, as entered by the provider. 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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