MS. KATHERINE LOUISE FERNALD MS, RD, LDN
NPI 1285695809
Nutritionist - Nutrition, Education in Natick, MA
NPI Status: Active since March 31, 2006
Contact Information
67 UNION ST
SUITE 107
NATICK, MA
ZIP 01760
Phone: (508) 655-8727
Fax: (508) 655-1270
- Individual
- Female
- Years of Experience 38
- Nutritionist
- Nutrition, Education
- Accepts Insurance
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
About KATHERINE FERNALD
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Katherine Fernald, a provider established in Natick, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Nutritionist, focusing in nutrition, education and more than 38 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285695809 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 133NN1002X with license number 928 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1285695809
- Provider Name
- MS. KATHERINE LOUISE FERNALD MS, RD, LDN
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 67 UNION ST SUITE 107 NATICK, MA 01760
- Location Phone
- (508) 655-8727
- Location Fax
- (508) 655-1270
- Mailing Address
- 25 MAIN ST SUITE 7 WAYLAND, MA 01778
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 686-3332
- Mailing Fax
- (508) 655-1270
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 1988
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 03-31-2006
- Last Update Date
- 09-11-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Nutritionist Nutrition, Education
- Taxonomy Code
- 133NN1002X
- Type
- Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
- License No.
- 928
- License State
- MA
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 133N00000X | Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers | Nutritionist | 928 (MA) |
| 2 | 133V00000X | Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers | Dietitian, Registered | 928 (MA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
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*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3462578 | OTHER (01) | MA | AETNA |
| LD0048 | OTHER (01) | MA | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD |
| 763558 | OTHER (01) | MA | TUFTS |
| AA23177 | OTHER (01) | MA | HARVARD PILGRIM &VANGUARD |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Katherine Fernald is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
PECOS PAC ID: 244275030
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20050622000789
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1285695809, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285695809, enumerated as an "individual" on March 31, 2006.
The provider is located at 67 UNION ST SUITE 107 NATICK, MA 01760 and the phone number is (508) 655-8727.
Nutritionist with taxonomy code 133NN1002X and a focus in Nutrition, Education.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aetna,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
