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Active NPI 1821785932 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Akera D Ruffin , LMSW

Social Worker • Harvey, LA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Akera Ruffin, LMSW is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Social Worker in Harvey, LA. Practice services are available at 2051 8TH ST under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2051 8th St

Harvey, LA 700584001

Telephone 5043681944
Fax 5043689784
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Nami Southeast Louisiana Facility NPI 1578037776

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Social Worker in Harvey, LA

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 16.0 Yrs
State Avg: 18.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
38 Specialists

Practicing in Harvey, LA (1968 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-05-01
Social Worker Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 104100000X

State License LA 17217

A social worker is a person who is qualified by a Social Work degree, and licensed, certified or registered by the state as a social worker to practice within the scope of that license. A social worker provides assistance and counseling to clients and their families who are dealing with social, emotional and environmental problems. Social work services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, and the public.

Secondary Practice Locations

4403 Canal St

New Orleans, LA 701195946

Phone: 5048962345

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

17 Associated Practitioners
Juannika Armstead , BS

Case Manager/Care Coordinator

NPI 1053782821

Bachelor of Science

Taraz Price , BSW

Case Manager/Care Coordinator

NPI 1174995906

Bachelor of Social Work

NPI 1275904443

Master of Public Health

NPI 1295106060

Master of Science

Carshanda Goffner

Case Manager/Care Coordinator

NPI 1326802794
Carnell Darensburg , BS

Case Manager/Care Coordinator

NPI 1407228240

Bachelor of Science

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

11 Historical Events
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Updated Business Mailing Address May 01, 2026

Registered at 4403 CANAL ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 701195946 (Tel: 5048962345)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 01, 2026

Recorded as AKERA RUFFIN, LMSW 17217

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 01, 2026

Social Worker (License #17217 in LA)

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Updated Practice Location August 14, 2024

Registered at 2051 8TH ST, HARVEY, LA 700584001 (Tel: 5043681944)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 14, 2024

Registered at 2051 8TH ST, HARVEY, LA 700584001 (Tel: 5043681944)

NPI Profile Active April 26, 2023

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 26, 2023

Registered at 5630 CROWDER BLVD STE 208, NEW ORLEANS, LA 701272444 (Tel: 5042416006)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 26, 2023

Registered at 5630 CROWDER BLVD STE 208, NEW ORLEANS, LA 701272444 (Tel: 5042416006)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 26, 2023

Recorded as AKERA RUFFIN

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 26, 2023

Case Manager/Care Coordinator

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 19, 2023

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821785932
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 19, 2023
Last Update: May 01, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

4403 Canal St

New Orleans, LA 701195946

Phone: 5048962345

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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