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MICHAEL TIMOTHY PUFFER
NPI 1457969438
Social Worker - Clinical in Chelsea, MA

Active since July 16, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
70 EVERETT AVE STE 515, CHELSEA, MA 02150(617) 466-6650 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 16, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 16, 2025, Jul 16, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Michael Timothy Puffer NPPES

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

MICHAEL TIMOTHY PUFFER (NPI 1457969438) is an individual clinical provider in Chelsea, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (LCSW2130780) and active in the NPI registry since July 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457969438
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMICHAEL TIMOTHY PUFFER
Location Address70 EVERETT AVE STE 515Chelsea, MA 02150-2363
Mailing Address70 Everett Ave Ste 515Chelsea, MA 02150-2363 · (617) 466-6650
Phone(617) 466-6650
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateJuly 16, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateJune 16, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 16, 2025
✔ NPI 1457969438 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in MA · LCSW2130780
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
70 EVERETT AVE STE 515, Chelsea, MA 02150
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Providence Health Plan.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Michael Timothy Puffer 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 ID5890209993
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250710000511
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02150 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $63.72 – $189.86
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $15.93 – $47.46)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$78.84 typical visit price
range $21.07 – $155.29
Typical copayment $19.71 (range $5.26 – $38.82)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

KAREN ALEJANDRA SALAZAR
Counselor (Mental Health)
70 EVERETT AVE STE 515
CHELSEA, MA 02150
Suffolk County (617) 466-6650
RACHEL LYNN SCHWARTZ
Counselor (Mental Health)
70 EVERETT AVE STE 515
CHELSEA, MA 02150
Suffolk County (617) 466-6650
BENITA VALES
Counselor (Mental Health)
70 EVERETT AVE STE 515
CHELSEA, MA 02150
Suffolk County (617) 466-6650
IVAN O'FARRELL
Counselor (Mental Health)
70 EVERETT AVE STE 515
CHELSEA, MA 02150
Suffolk County (508) 521-2200
HEIDI GONZALEZ
Community/Behavioral Health
70 EVERETT AVE STE 515
CHELSEA, MA 02150
Suffolk County (774) 512-2805
SAMANTHA RENEE RENTON
Counselor (Mental Health)
70 EVERETT AVE STE 515
CHELSEA, MA 02150
Suffolk County (617) 466-6650
JARAN STALLBAUM MA
Counselor (Mental Health)
70 EVERETT AVE STE 515
CHELSEA, MA 02150
Suffolk County (617) 466-6650
BARAN SCH. KAMYAB
Counselor (Mental Health)
70 EVERETT AVE STE 515
CHELSEA, MA 02150
Suffolk County (617) 466-6650

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 Michael Puffer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Puffer is 1457969438. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 16, 2020.

Where is Michael Puffer located?

Michael Puffer practices at 70 Everett Ave Ste 515, Chelsea, MA 02150. The listed phone number is (617) 466-6650.

What is Michael Puffer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Michael Puffer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michael Puffer 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.

What insurance does Michael Puffer accept?

Health plans from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Providence Health Plan list Michael Puffer 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 Michael Puffer was last updated on June 16, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.