KATHRYN BLISS LMHC
NPI 1295748556
Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Sarasota, FL
About Kathryn Bliss Lmhc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KATHRYN BLISS LMHC (NPI 1295748556) is an individual addiction (substance use disorder) provider in Sarasota, Florida, licensed in Florida (MH7965) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Punta Gorda, and is a graduate of Other (2000).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 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 and accepts Medicare assignment
Kathryn Bliss 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 Kathryn Bliss reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Sarasota, FL 34236
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 124 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tallahassee, FL 32308
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 57 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 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SARASOTA, FL 34232
SARASOTA, FL 34232
SARASOTA, FL 34232
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 Kathryn Bliss's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kathryn Bliss is 1295748556. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 15, 2006.
Where is Kathryn Bliss located?
Kathryn Bliss practices at 2621 Cattlemen Rd Ste 204, Sarasota, FL 34232. The listed phone number is (850) 205-0189.
What is Kathryn Bliss's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder), with taxonomy code 101YA0400X.
Is Kathryn Bliss enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kathryn Bliss 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 Kathryn Bliss's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kathryn Bliss reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, PC (Sarasota, FL) and Jeffrey Ferraro, LLC (Tallahassee, FL). 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 Kathryn Bliss's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kathryn Bliss accept?
Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company), Florida Health Care Plans, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and UnitedHealthcare list Kathryn Bliss 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 Kathryn Bliss was last updated on February 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Kathryn Bliss, LMHC · NPI 1295748556
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) provider in Sarasota, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 15, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1295748556 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 15, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) · taxonomy 101YA0400X
- **State license:** MH7965 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2621 CATTLEMEN RD STE 204, Sarasota, FL 34232-6212
- **Phone:** (850) 205-0189
## 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): Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, PC (NPI 1033984448, Sarasota, FL); Jeffrey Ferraro, LLC (NPI 1841694957, Tallahassee, FL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2000
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 20, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other Z063H (FL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1295748556) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.