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AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS COUNSELING
NPI 1093406951
Social Worker - Clinical in Quincy, MA

Active since May 19, 2023
1359 HANCOCK ST STE 7, QUINCY, MA 02169(617) 396-4483(617) 276-6784 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 29, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Authentic Connections Counseling NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS COUNSELING (NPI 1093406951) is a healthcare organization registered as a clinical in Quincy, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since May 2023. The organization lists Sally A Kiss, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1093406951
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Legal Business NameAUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS COUNSELING
Location Address1359 HANCOCK ST STE 7Quincy, MA 02169-5108
Mailing Address1359 Hancock St Ste 7Quincy, MA 02169-5108 · (617) 396-4483 · Fax (617) 276-6784
Phone(617) 396-4483
Fax(617) 276-6784
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSally A KissPresident · (508) 494-2357
Enumeration DateMay 19, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 29, 2025
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 29, 2025
✔ NPI 1093406951 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
1359 HANCOCK ST STE 7, Quincy, MA 02169
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Authentic Connections Counseling is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Authentic Connections Counseling, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Aleshia Ellingson, LICSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1528318615
1515 HANCOCK ST STE 303
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 804-5575
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Sally Kiss, LICSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1235515883
455 SEA ST UNIT 1B
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 396-4483
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.4 mi

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 Authentic Connections Counseling's NPI number?

The NPI number for Authentic Connections Counseling is 1093406951. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 19, 2023.

Where is Authentic Connections Counseling located?

Authentic Connections Counseling is located at 1359 Hancock St Ste 7, Quincy, MA 02169. The listed phone number is (617) 396-4483.

What is Authentic Connections Counseling's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Authentic Connections Counseling enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Authentic Connections Counseling is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Authentic Connections Counseling?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians, all in Clinical Social Worker, reassign their Medicare billing to Authentic Connections Counseling. A 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 the clinician's services. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Authentic Connections Counseling accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Authentic Connections Counseling 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 Authentic Connections Counseling was last updated on September 29, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months 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.