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CARA MARIE BRYDEN LCSW-R
NPI 1255691770
Social Worker - Clinical in Albany, NY

Active since May 17, 2012PECOS Enrolled
48 WINNIE ST, ALBANY, NY 12208(518) 312-3385 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 11, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Cara Marie Bryden Lcsw-r NPPES

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

CARA MARIE BRYDEN LCSW-R (NPI 1255691770) is an individual clinical provider in Albany, New York and active in the NPI registry since May 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Saratoga Springs.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255691770
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameCARA MARIE BRYDENCredential: LCSW-R
Location Address48 WINNIE STAlbany, NY 12208-2012
Mailing Address48 Winnie StAlbany, NY 12208-2012
Phone(518) 312-3385
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMay 17, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 11, 2020
✔ NPI 1255691770 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.
48 WINNIE ST, Albany, NY 12208
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Ms. Cara Marie Defino

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1359 Ballston AveSaratoga Springs, NY 12866-4723 · Phone (518) 587-8008 · Fax (518) 587-8241

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Cara Marie Bryden Lcsw-r is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Cara Bryden reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Pinnacle Behavioral Health Ipa PLLC
2.2 mi
Mental Health
10 MCKOWN RD STE 102
Albany, NY 12203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 41 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1447276720 (518) 689-0244
Saratoga Center For The Family
28 mi
Mental Health
359 BALLSTON AVE
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 29 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1114061298 (518) 587-8008

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 12208 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $54.87 – $166.88
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$68.57 typical visit price
range $17.54 – $136.14
Typical copayment $17.14 (range $4.38 – $34.03)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Cara Bryden's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cara Bryden is 1255691770. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 17, 2012. The provider is also known as Ms. Cara Marie Defino.

Where is Cara Bryden located?

Cara Bryden practices at 48 Winnie St, Albany, NY 12208. The listed phone number is (518) 312-3385.

What is Cara Bryden's specialty?

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

Is Cara Bryden enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cara Bryden is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Cara Bryden's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cara Bryden reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Pinnacle Behavioral Health Ipa PLLC (Albany, NY) and Saratoga Center For The Family (Saratoga Springs, NY). Each 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 Cara Bryden's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cara Bryden was last updated on February 11, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.