WENDY S. LARA M.ED, LMHC
NPI 1285076182
Counselor - Mental Health in Springfield, MA
About Wendy S. Lara M.ed, Lmhc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WENDY S. LARA M.ED, LMHC (NPI 1285076182) is an individual mental health provider in Springfield, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since July 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2017).
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
Wendy S. Lara M.ed, Lmhc 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Wendy Lara reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Holyoke, MA 01040
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1083776140 (Massachusetts)
- 241 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicopee, MA 01020
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 242 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
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103
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 Wendy Lara's NPI number?
The NPI number for Wendy Lara is 1285076182. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2013.
Where is Wendy Lara located?
Wendy Lara practices at 130 Maple Street Suite 205, Springfield, MA 01103. The listed phone number is (413) 739-0882.
What is Wendy Lara's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Wendy Lara enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Wendy Lara 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 organizations bill Medicare for Wendy Lara's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Wendy Lara reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Holyoke Medical Center, Inc. (Holyoke, MA) and Western Mass Physician Associates Inc (Chicopee, MA). 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 Wendy Lara's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Wendy Lara accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Wendy Lara 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 Wendy Lara was last updated on June 11, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Wendy S. Lara, M.ED, LMHC · NPI 1285076182
Mental Health provider in Springfield, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 22, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1285076182 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 22, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 130 MAPLE STREET SUITE 205, Springfield, MA 01103-2202
- **Phone:** (413) 739-0882 · **Fax:** (413) 781-5729
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Holyoke Medical Center, Inc. (NPI 1750395737, Holyoke, MA); Western Mass Physician Associates Inc (NPI 1205315793, Chicopee, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 11, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1285076182) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.