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Mental Health Counselor

Sara L. Elkington

Sees patients in Tukwila, WA · Washington

Summary

Sara L. Elkington is a mental health counselor at 16000 Christensen Rd, Suite 200, Tukwila, WA 98188. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sara L. Elkington had 13 Original Medicare patients and 217 services. NPI 1871989368. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Mental health counselor
  • Address: 16000 Christensen Rd, Suite 200, Tukwila, WA 98188 · Directions
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Harbor Youth and Family Counseling
  • School: graduated 1998
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sara L. Elkington, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Sara L. Elkington accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sara L. Elkington accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Sara L. Elkington see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 13 Original Medicare patients and 217 services for Sara L. Elkington. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sara L. Elkington's NPI number?
1871989368. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Sara L. Elkington, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients13
Services billed to Medicare217
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Psychiatric services complicated by communication factor (90785)89 services
  2. Psychotherapy, 1 hour (90837)76 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • Depression75%

Practice locations

Addresses where Sara L. Elkington is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 16000 Christensen Rd, Suite 200Tukwila, WA 98188

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sara L. Elkington as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Harbor Youth and Family Counseling33 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other mental health counselors in Tukwila

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tukwila, WA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Harbor Youth and Family Counseling

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

Graduation year1998
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1871989368
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians