DR. KATHY M KAUFMAN CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN
NPI 1437120391
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Emmaus, PA
About Dr. Kathy M Kaufman Crnp,phd,lpc,ncc,bsn NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KATHY M KAUFMAN CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN (NPI 1437120391) is an individual family provider in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (SP015380) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem, and is a graduate of Other (2015).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Dr. Kathy M Kaufman Crnp,phd,lpc,ncc,bsn 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kathy Kaufman reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Emmaus, PA 18049
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 2,895 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem
Acute Care Hospitals · Bethlehem, PALehigh Valley Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Allentown, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18049 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 14
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Kathy Kaufman's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kathy Kaufman is 1437120391. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 30, 2006.
Where is Kathy Kaufman located?
Kathy Kaufman practices at 1040 Chestnut St, Emmaus, PA 18049. The listed phone number is (610) 966-5549.
What is Kathy Kaufman's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Kathy Kaufman enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kathy Kaufman 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 organization bills Medicare for Kathy Kaufman's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kathy Kaufman reassigns Medicare benefits to Lehigh Valley Physician Group (Emmaus, PA). 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 Kathy Kaufman's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kathy Kaufman accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Kathy Kaufman 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.
Is Kathy Kaufman affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kathy Kaufman is affiliated with St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem and Lehigh Valley Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kathy Kaufman was last updated on December 7, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Dr. Kathy M Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN · NPI 1437120391
Family physician in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 30, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1437120391 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 30, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** SP015380 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1040 CHESTNUT ST, Emmaus, PA 18049-1952
- **Phone:** (610) 966-5549 · **Fax:** (610) 967-0204
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Lehigh Valley Physician Group (NPI 1790852093, Emmaus, PA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2015
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 7, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Other 7376376 (PA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1437120391) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.