Bruce Plauche', MA, LPC
NPI 1346505880 · Mental Health Counselor · Lake Charles, LA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Mental Health Counselor · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Bruce Plauche', MA, LPC is a Mental Health Counselor provider in Lake Charles, LA (NPI 1346505880).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1346505880
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Mental Health CounselorBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Credential
- MA, LPC
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 4537 (LA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
13 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
1,541 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric Services Complicated By Communication Factor90785 | 768 | $11 |
| Psychotherapy, 1 Hour90837 | 707 | $109 |
| Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation90791 | 66 | $123 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $11–$123 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2012-07-11
- Last updated
- 2012-07-11
Frequently asked questions
- What is Bruce Plauche''s NPI number?
- Bruce Plauche''s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346505880, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Bruce Plauche''s specialty?
- Bruce Plauche' is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Mental Health Counselor (Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers).
- Where is Bruce Plauche' located?
- Bruce Plauche''s practice location on file with NPPES is 614 Esplanade St, Lake Charles, LA 70607-6308.
- What is Bruce Plauche''s phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Bruce Plauche' is (337) 478-4114.
- Does Bruce Plauche' accept Medicare?
- Bruce Plauche' is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Bruce Plauche''s NPI active?
- Yes — Bruce Plauche''s NPI (1346505880) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2012-07-11.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.