ARICA L KNUFFKE LCSW
NPI 1477946176
Social Worker - Clinical in Milford, CT

Active since March 05, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
460 NAUGATUCK AVE, MILFORD, CT 06460(475) 549-8899 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 13, 2026, Apr 18, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Arica L Knuffke Lcsw NPPES

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

ARICA L KNUFFKE LCSW (NPI 1477946176) is an individual clinical provider in Milford, Connecticut, licensed in Connecticut (008750) and active in the NPI registry since March 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477946176
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameARICA L KNUFFKECredential: LCSW
Location Address460 NAUGATUCK AVEMilford, CT 06460-5049
Mailing Address13 Ard CtMilford, CT 06460-5903 · (203) 995-6045
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateMarch 5, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 13, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1477946176 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 CT · 008750
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.
460 NAUGATUCK AVE, Milford, CT 06460

Accepted Insurance

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Arica L Knuffke Lcsw 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 ID2961986880
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260319000167
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 Arica Knuffke reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

General Acute Care Hospital
130 DIVISION ST
Derby, CT 06418
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 77 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 06460 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 $60.82 – $183.10
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $15.20 – $45.77)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$75.55 typical visit price
range $19.76 – $149.26
Typical copayment $18.88 (range $4.94 – $37.31)
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

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

Counselor (Professional)
460 NAUGATUCK AVE
MILFORD, CT 06460

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 Arica Knuffke's NPI number?

The NPI number for Arica Knuffke is 1477946176. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 5, 2015.

Where is Arica Knuffke located?

Arica Knuffke practices at 460 Naugatuck Ave, Milford, CT 06460. The listed phone number is (475) 549-8899.

What is Arica Knuffke's specialty?

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

Is Arica Knuffke enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Arica Knuffke 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 Arica Knuffke's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Arica Knuffke reassigns Medicare benefits to The Griffin Hospital (Derby, CT). 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 Arica Knuffke's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Arica Knuffke accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Arica Knuffke 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 Arica Knuffke was last updated on March 13, 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.