GRETCHEN KAFKA LPC
NPI 1194167544
Counselor - Professional in Boise, ID
About Gretchen Kafka Lpc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
GRETCHEN KAFKA LPC (NPI 1194167544) is an individual professional provider in Boise, Idaho, licensed in Idaho (5641) and active in the NPI registry since July 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2000).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Gretchen Kafka Lpc 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 Gretchen Kafka reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Boise, ID 83704
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Starr Family Behavioral Health LLC
- 4 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Gretchen Kafka's NPI number?
The NPI number for Gretchen Kafka is 1194167544. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 26, 2013.
Where is Gretchen Kafka located?
Gretchen Kafka practices at 6003 W Overland Rd Suite 101, Boise, ID 83709. The listed phone number is (208) 922-6538.
What is Gretchen Kafka's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.
Is Gretchen Kafka enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Gretchen Kafka 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 Gretchen Kafka's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gretchen Kafka reassigns Medicare benefits to S.T.A.R.R. Family Behavioral Health, LLC (Boise, ID). 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 Gretchen Kafka's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Gretchen Kafka accept?
Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc., PacificSource Health Plans, Providence Health Plan and Select Health list Gretchen Kafka 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 Gretchen Kafka was last updated on September 30, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.
# Gretchen Kafka, LPC · NPI 1194167544
Professional provider in Boise, Idaho. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 26, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1194167544 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 26, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Professional · taxonomy 101YP2500X
- **State license:** 5641 (Idaho)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6003 W OVERLAND RD, SUITE 101, Boise, ID 83709-3073
- **Phone:** (208) 922-6538
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** S.T.A.R.R. Family Behavioral Health, LLC (NPI 1033378146, Boise, ID), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2000
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 30, 2016
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1194167544) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.