# Miriam Scharf, LCSW · NPI 1598834418

Clinical Social Worker · Los Angeles, CA · NPI 1598834418

Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) is listed in the NPPES registry with the specialty Clinical Social Worker in Los Angeles, CA, phone (310) 553-1837, as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026.

Profile: https://www.gale.care/providers/ca/los-angeles/miriam-scharf-lcsw-1598834418
Facts changed: 2026-10-23 · hash 648c18e4b8759660

## Facts

- Name: Miriam Scharf (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#name}
- Credential: LCSW (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#credential}
- Specialty: Clinical Social Worker (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#specialty}
- Registry stage: as-listed (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#registry-stage}
- NPI issued: 2006 (NPPES registry, listed, 2026-06-08) {#npi-issued}
- Practice type: sole-proprietor (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#practice-type}
- City: Los Angeles (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#city}
- State: CA (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#state}
- Phone: (310) 553-1837 (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#phone}
- Video visits: both (CMS Medicare clinicians file, listed, 2026-10-02) {#video}
- Insurance: Listed: UnitedHealthcare's directory listed Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) for Optum Behavioral Health Medicare Advantage plans on Oct 22, 2026. Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-optum-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Listed: CMS Medicare clinicians file listed Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) for Original Medicare on Oct 2, 2026. Gale checked 23 listings in this file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; none were wrong. {#ins-medicare-medicare}
- Insurance: Listed: UnitedHealthcare's directory listed Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) for UnitedHealthcare commercial plans on Oct 22, 2026. Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-uhc-commercial}
- Insurance: Likely: Anthem Blue Cross's price file suggests Anthem Blue Cross pays Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) for commercial plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-anthem-commercial}
- Insurance: Likely: Anthem Blue Cross's price file suggests Anthem Blue Cross pays Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) for individual and family plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-anthem-marketplace}
- Insurance: Likely: Anthem Blue Cross's price file suggests Anthem Blue Cross pays Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) for workers' compensation (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-anthem-workers-comp}
- Insurance: Likely: Kaiser Permanente's price file suggests Kaiser Permanente pays Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) for commercial plans (file of Sep 6, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-kaiser-commercial}
- Insurance: Likely: Optum Behavioral Health (UHC)'s price file suggests Optum Behavioral Health pays Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) for commercial plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-optum-commercial}
- Insurance: Likely: Sutter Health Plus's price file suggests Sutter Health Plus pays Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) for commercial plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-sutter-commercial}
- Insurance: Not listed by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP) Medi-Cal plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP)'s directory, file of Sep 19, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-ahf-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP) Medicare Advantage plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP)'s directory, file of Sep 15, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-ahf-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by Blue Shield of California commercial plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in Blue Shield of California's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-bsc-commercial}
- Insurance: Not listed by Blue Shield of California individual and family plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in Blue Shield of California's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-bsc-marketplace}
- Insurance: Not listed by Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Medi-Cal plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in Blue Shield of California's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-bsc-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Blue Shield of California Medicare Advantage plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in Blue Shield of California's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-bsc-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by CalOptima Health Medi-Cal plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in CalOptima Health's directory, file of Oct 11, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-caloptima-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by CalViva Health Medi-Cal plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 21, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-calviva-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Central California Alliance for Health Medi-Cal plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in Central California Alliance for Health's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-ccah-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Gold Coast Health Plan Medi-Cal plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in Gold Coast Health Plan's directory, file of Oct 9, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-goldcoast-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Health Net commercial plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-healthnet-commercial}
- Insurance: Not listed by Ambetter from Health Net individual and family plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-healthnet-marketplace}
- Insurance: Not listed by Health Net Medi-Cal plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-healthnet-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Wellcare by Health Net Medicare Advantage plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-healthnet-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by Health Plan of San Joaquin Medi-Cal plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in Health Plan of San Joaquin's directory, file of Oct 2, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-hpsj-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Humana Medicare Advantage plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in Humana's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-humana-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) individual and family plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory, file of Jul 27, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-iehp-marketplace}
- Insurance: Not listed by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Medi-Cal plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory, file of Jul 29, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-iehp-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Medicare Advantage plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory, file of Oct 16, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-iehp-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by Kern Family Health Care Medi-Cal plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in Kern Family Health Care's directory, file of Oct 9, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-kern-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by L.A. Care Health Plan Medi-Cal plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in L.A. Care Health Plan's directory, file of Oct 19, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-lacare-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Medi-Cal fee-for-service for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in DHCS Medi-Cal fee-for-service enrolment file, file of Oct 19, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-medi-cal-ffs-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Partnership HealthPlan of California Medi-Cal plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in Partnership HealthPlan of California's directory, file of Oct 16, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-partnership-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by San Francisco Health Plan Medi-Cal plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in San Francisco Health Plan's directory, file of Oct 1, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-sfhp-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by UnitedHealthcare individual and family plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-uhc-marketplace}
- Insurance: Not listed by UnitedHealthcare Medi-Cal plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-uhc-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-uhc-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by VA Community Care for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-va-va}

## Answers

- New patients (not on record): Gale has no record of whether Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) is taking new patients. Ask the office.
- Insurance (listed): Listed for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418): Optum Behavioral Health, Medicare Advantage (Oct 22, 2026); Original Medicare (Oct 2, 2026); UnitedHealthcare, commercial (Oct 22, 2026). Each listing names its source and date.
- First-visit cost (not on record): Gale has no record of what a first visit with Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) costs. Paying yourself? You can ask for a written Good Faith Estimate before the visit.
- Video visits (listed): CMS Medicare clinicians file listed Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) for video and in-person visits on Oct 2, 2026.
- Where (self-reported): Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) is listed in Los Angeles, CA by the NPPES registry, as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026.
- Who they see (not on record): Gale has no record of who Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) sees. Ask the office.
- What they help with (not on record): Gale has no record of what Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) helps with beyond the registry specialty. Ask the office.
- Languages (not on record): Gale has no record of the languages Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) speaks. Ask the office.
- How to book (self-reported): Call (310) 553-1837, the practice phone the NPPES registry lists for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418) (Jun 8, 2026).
- Next opening (not on record): Gale has no record of the next opening for Miriam Scharf, LCSW (NPI 1598834418). Ask the office.

## Sources

- NPPES registry (CMS): file of 2026-06-08 · https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1598834418
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP)'s directory: file of 2026-09-19
- Anthem Blue Cross's price file: file of 2026-10-01 · Gale checked 11 leads from this price file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 8 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Blue Shield of California's directory: file of 2026-10-22 · Gale checked 60 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 23 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- CalOptima Health's directory: file of 2026-10-11 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Central California Alliance for Health's directory: file of 2026-10-22
- CMS Medicare clinicians file: file of 2026-10-02 · Gale checked 23 listings in this file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; none were wrong.
- DHCS Medi-Cal fee-for-service enrolment file: file of 2026-10-19
- Gold Coast Health Plan's directory: file of 2026-10-09
- Health Net's directory: file of 2026-10-22 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Health Plan of San Joaquin's directory: file of 2026-10-02
- Humana's directory: file of 2026-10-23
- Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory: file of 2026-10-16 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Kaiser Permanente's price file: file of 2026-09-06
- Kern Family Health Care's directory: file of 2026-10-09
- L.A. Care Health Plan's directory: file of 2026-10-19 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Partnership HealthPlan of California's directory: file of 2026-10-16
- San Francisco Health Plan's directory: file of 2026-10-01
- Sutter Health Plus's price file: file of 2026-10-01
- UnitedHealthcare's directory: file of 2026-10-23 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Optum Behavioral Health (UHC)'s price file: file of 2026-10-01
- VA's community care locator: file of 2026-10-22

## About these facts

- Status words: How each fact is known. confirmed = Listed: a named directory, CMS file or state file lists it. inferred = Likely: a price file suggests it; a likely match is a lead, not a listing. self-reported: the clinician said it, to the NPPES registry or on Gale. not-listed: a source that lists every clinician it covers was read and does not list this one; that is not a no. unknown: no record; ask the office.
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- Hash: Changes only when a fact changes, never on a re-check.

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