THE EPILEPSY INSTITUTE
NPI 1184797284
Social Worker - Clinical in New York, NY
About The Epilepsy Institute NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THE EPILEPSY INSTITUTE (NPI 1184797284), doing business as Epilepsy Foundation Of Metro Ny, is a healthcare organization registered as a clinical in New York, New York and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization lists Bessida A Ouedraogo, Executive Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 2
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
The Epilepsy Institute is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
7Medicare enrollment records show 7 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to The Epilepsy Institute, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (7)
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 The Epilepsy Institute's NPI number?
The NPI number for The Epilepsy Institute is 1184797284. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 16, 2006. The provider is doing business as Epilepsy Foundation of Metro NY and Epilepsy Foundation of Metropolitan New York.
Where is The Epilepsy Institute located?
The Epilepsy Institute is located at 322 8th Ave Ste 202, New York, NY 10001. The listed phone number is (212) 677-8550.
What is The Epilepsy Institute's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.
Is The Epilepsy Institute enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. The Epilepsy Institute is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through The Epilepsy Institute?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 7 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to The Epilepsy Institute, in Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, Occupational Therapist in Private Practice, Psychiatry and Qualified Speech Language Pathologist. 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, 3 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for The Epilepsy Institute was last updated on July 11, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# The Epilepsy Institute · NPI 1184797284
Clinical organization in New York, New York. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 16, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1184797284 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** November 16, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker - Clinical · taxonomy 1041C0700X
- **Also known as:** Epilepsy Foundation of Metro NY (Doing Business As); Epilepsy Foundation of Metropolitan New York (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Bessida Ouedraogo, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 322 8TH AVE STE 202, New York, NY 10001-6852
- **Phone:** (212) 677-8550
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 7 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Clinical Social Worker (2), Occupational Therapist in Private Practice (2), Mental Health Counselor (1); 3 practice within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 11, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1184797284) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.