MRS. KATHY DIFRAIA M.ED., LMHC, CCTP
NPI 1003139262
Counselor - Mental Health in Amesbury, MA
About Mrs. Kathy Difraia M.ed., Lmhc, Cctp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MRS. KATHY DIFRAIA M.ED., LMHC, CCTP (NPI 1003139262) is an individual mental health provider in Amesbury, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since March 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Lawrence, and is a graduate of Other (2010).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Mrs. Kathy Difraia M.ed., Lmhc, Cctp is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kathy Difraia reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Amesbury, MA 01914
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Kathy Difraia's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kathy Difraia is 1003139262. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 2, 2010.
Where is Kathy Difraia located?
Kathy Difraia practices at 4 Water St Ste 4, Amesbury, MA 01913. The listed phone number is (978) 992-8257.
What is Kathy Difraia's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Kathy Difraia enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kathy Difraia is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Kathy Difraia's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kathy Difraia reassigns Medicare benefits to Blu Sage Counseling Services, LLC (Amesbury, MA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Kathy Difraia's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kathy Difraia accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Kathy Difraia as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kathy Difraia was last updated on June 9, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Mrs. Kathy Difraia, M.ED., LMHC, CCTP · NPI 1003139262
Mental Health provider in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 2, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1003139262 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 2, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4 WATER ST STE 4, Amesbury, MA 01913-2937
- **Phone:** (978) 992-8257
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Blu Sage Counseling Services, LLC (NPI 1700353034, Amesbury, MA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 9, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1003139262) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.