MRS. PAULA MATTHEWS AUSTIN PT
NPI 1225193873
Physical Therapy Assistant in Newport Center, VT
About Mrs. Paula Matthews Austin Pt NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MRS. PAULA MATTHEWS AUSTIN PT (NPI 1225193873) is an individual physical therapy assistant in Newport Center, Vermont, licensed in Vermont (0410000278) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. She is a graduate of Other (1987).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
(1)Physical therapist assistants are skilled health care providers who are graduates of a physical therapist assistant associate degree program accredited by an agency recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education or Council on Postsecondary Accreditation, who assists the physical therapist in providing physical therapy. The supervising physical therapist is directly responsible for the actions of the physical therapist assistant. The PTA performs physical therapy procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising physical therapist. Duties of the PTA include assisting the physical therapist in implementing treatment programs, training patients in exercised and activities of daily living, conducting treatments, and reporting to the physical therapist on the patient's responses. In addition to direct patient care, the PTA may also perform such functions as patient transport, and clinic or equipment preparation and maintenance. Currently more than half of all states require PTAs to be licensed, registered or certified. (2) An individual who works under the supervision of a physical therapist to assist him or her in providing physical therapy services. A physical therapy assistant may, for instance, help patients follow an appropriate exercise program that will increase their strength, endurance, coordination, and range of motion and train patients to perform activities of daily life.
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Mrs. Paula Matthews Austin Pt 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
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 Paula Austin's NPI number?
The NPI number for Paula Austin is 1225193873. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 26, 2006.
Where is Paula Austin located?
Paula Austin practices at 2542 Route 105, Newport Center, VT 05857. The listed phone number is (802) 334-8882.
What is Paula Austin's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physical Therapy Assistant with taxonomy code 225200000X.
Is Paula Austin enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Paula Austin 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.
What insurance does Paula Austin accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Paula Austin 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 Paula Austin was last updated on September 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
