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CHRISTINE PUZA
NPI 1346103140
Counselor - Mental Health in Burlington, VT

Active since December 08, 2025PECOS Enrolled
855 PINE ST, BURLINGTON, VT 05401(802) 488-6000(802) 488-6919 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 11, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 11, 2026, Dec 8, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Christine Puza NPPES

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

CHRISTINE PUZA (NPI 1346103140) is an individual mental health provider in Burlington, Vermont, licensed in Vermont (068.0137104) and active in the NPI registry since December 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346103140
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTINE PUZA
Location Address855 PINE STBurlington, VT 05401-4924
Mailing Address102 S Winooski AveBurlington, VT 05401-7406 · (802) 488-6920 · Fax (802) 488-6919
Phone(802) 488-6000
Fax(802) 488-6919
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateDecember 8, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 11, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 11, 2026
✔ NPI 1346103140 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in VT · 068.0137104
855 PINE ST, Burlington, VT 05401
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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)

Christine Puza is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID6507324456
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260820002340
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Christine Puza reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Howard Center Inc
Same address
Methadone
855 PINE ST
Burlington, VT 05401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Vermont enrollment
  • 94 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1134346687 (802) 488-6000

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 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

JEANETTE BACEVIUS LCMHC
Counselor (Mental Health)
855 PINE ST
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Chittenden County (802) 488-6000
RACHEL COSTER LICSW, LADC
Social Worker (Clinical)
855 PINE ST
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Chittenden County (802) 488-6000
DANIEL HALL LADC
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
855 PINE ST
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Chittenden County (802) 488-6000
HOWARD CENTER INC
Clinic/Center (Methadone)
855 PINE ST
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Chittenden County (802) 488-6000
ANDREW KUZMIN
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
855 PINE ST
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Chittenden County (802) 488-6000
KHAWAR SHAFI
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
855 PINE ST
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Chittenden County (802) 488-6000
MS. MARGARET TERRIEN APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
855 PINE ST
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Chittenden County (802) 488-6000
VALERIE WOODHOUSE LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
855 PINE ST
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Chittenden County (802) 488-6000

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 Christine Puza's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christine Puza is 1346103140. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 8, 2025.

Where is Christine Puza located?

Christine Puza practices at 855 Pine St, Burlington, VT 05401. The listed phone number is (802) 488-6000.

What is Christine Puza's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Christine Puza enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christine Puza is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Christine Puza's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christine Puza reassigns Medicare benefits to Howard Center Inc (Burlington, VT). The 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 Christine Puza'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 Christine Puza was last updated on August 11, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.