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YIBBELLE WALES
NPI 1447890553
Counselor - Mental Health in Buffalo, NY

Active since January 07, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
768 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14209(716) 882-3151(716) 886-4002 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 10, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 10, 2026, Dec 29, 2022, Jan 7, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Yibbelle Wales NPPES

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

YIBBELLE WALES (NPI 1447890553) is an individual mental health provider in Buffalo, New York, licensed in (013676) and active in the NPI registry since January 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447890553
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameYIBBELLE WALES
Location Address768 DELAWARE AVEBuffalo, NY 14209-2006
Mailing Address768 Delaware AveBuffalo, NY 14209-2006 · (716) 882-3151 · Fax (716) 886-4002
Phone(716) 882-3151
Fax(716) 886-4002
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateJanuary 7, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 10, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 10, 2026
✔ NPI 1447890553 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed · 013676
Also ListedCounselorTaxonomy 101Y00000X
768 DELAWARE AVE, Buffalo, NY 14209
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health.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

Yibbelle Wales 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.

PECOS PAC ID2860935350
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240625003130
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 Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Yibbelle Wales reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Bestself Behavioral Health, Inc.
0.9 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
255 DELAWARE AVE
Buffalo, NY 14202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 119 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1508868407 (716) 842-0440
Provider Profile
9.5 mi
Psychiatry
5904 SHERIDAN DR, STE 1
Williamsville, NY 14221
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 22 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1013038785 (716) 886-5493
Che Senior Psychological Services, PC
295 mi
Clinical
300 CADMAN PLZ W
Brooklyn, NY 11201
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 457 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1023078219 (888) 515-3834
Knapp Street Psychiatry, PC
301 mi
Clinical
2433 KNAPP ST STE 306
Brooklyn, NY 11235
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 436 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1043248776 (888) 515-3834

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.

MRS. KATHLEEN DELANO LCSW-R
Social Worker
768 DELAWARE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14209
Erie County (716) 882-3151
BRITTANY FELDMEYER
Social Worker (Clinical)
768 DELAWARE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14209
Erie County (716) 882-3151
DANA LUX
Registered Nurse (Pain Management)
768 DELAWARE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14209
Erie County (716) 882-3151
ERIC ELLISON
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
768 DELAWARE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14209
Erie County (716) 882-3151
SEOLAR L JACKSON PMNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
768 DELAWARE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14209
Erie County (716) 882-3151
JOSHUA BENJAMIN JENKINS M.S. PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
768 DELAWARE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14209
Erie County (716) 856-2587
MARY-LUCINDA PALMIERI LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
768 DELAWARE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14209
Erie County (716) 881-2405
SHANTA HAMILTON
Counselor
768 DELAWARE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14209
Erie County (716) 882-3151

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 Yibbelle Wales's NPI number?

The NPI number for Yibbelle Wales is 1447890553. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 7, 2020.

Where is Yibbelle Wales located?

Yibbelle Wales practices at 768 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209. The listed phone number is (716) 882-3151.

What is Yibbelle Wales's specialty?

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

Is Yibbelle Wales enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Yibbelle Wales 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 Yibbelle Wales's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Yibbelle Wales reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Bestself Behavioral Health, Inc. (Buffalo, NY), (Williamsville, NY), Che Senior Psychological Services, PC (Brooklyn, NY) and Knapp Street Psychiatry, PC (Brooklyn, NY). 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 Yibbelle Wales's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Yibbelle Wales accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Yibbelle Wales 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 Yibbelle Wales was last updated on March 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.