CARISSA MCDONALD
NPI 1194450882
Counselor - Professional in Forked River, NJ
About Carissa Mcdonald NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CARISSA MCDONALD (NPI 1194450882) is an individual professional provider in Forked River, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (37PC01119000) and active in the NPI registry since July 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Group Practice 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 (PECOS)
Carissa Mcdonald is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Carissa Mcdonald reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Forked River, NJ 08731
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
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 10
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731
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 Carissa Mcdonald's NPI number?
The NPI number for Carissa Mcdonald is 1194450882. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 18, 2022.
Where is Carissa Mcdonald located?
Carissa Mcdonald practices at 615 Lacey Rd, Forked River, NJ 08731. The listed phone number is (732) 908-7753.
What is Carissa Mcdonald's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.
Is Carissa Mcdonald enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Carissa Mcdonald is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Carissa Mcdonald's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carissa Mcdonald reassigns Medicare benefits to Guiding Light Counseling LLC (Forked River, NJ). 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 Carissa Mcdonald's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Carissa Mcdonald accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list Carissa Mcdonald 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 Carissa Mcdonald was last updated on April 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# Carissa Mcdonald · NPI 1194450882
Professional provider in Forked River, New Jersey. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 18, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1194450882 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 18, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Professional · taxonomy 101YP2500X
- **State license:** 37PC01119000 (New Jersey)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 615 LACEY RD, Forked River, NJ 08731-2200
- **Phone:** (732) 908-7753
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Guiding Light Counseling LLC (NPI 1568250751, Forked River, NJ), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 28, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1194450882) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.