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MAKING THE DIFFERENCE INTERNATIONAL, INC
NPI 1528390929
Social Worker - Clinical in Chicago, IL

Active since February 10, 2010
1325 S WABASH AVE STE 302, CHICAGO, IL 60605(312) 607-1385(312) 277-6113 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 26, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Making The Difference International, Inc NPPES

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

MAKING THE DIFFERENCE INTERNATIONAL, INC (NPI 1528390929) is a healthcare organization registered as a clinical in Chicago, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since February 2010. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Chicago and lists Gail Marie Grabczynski, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1528390929
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Legal Business NameMAKING THE DIFFERENCE INTERNATIONAL, INC
Location Address1325 S WABASH AVE STE 302Chicago, IL 60605-2536
Mailing Address27 N Wacker Dr, Suite 166Chicago, IL 60606-2800 · (312) 607-1385 · Fax (773) 548-6400
Phone(312) 607-1385
Fax(312) 277-6113
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialGail Marie GrabczynskiOwner · (312) 607-1385
Enumeration DateFebruary 10, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 26, 2024
NPPES CertifiedJune 9, 2022
✔ NPI 1528390929 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 149.008422
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.
Also ListedCommunity/Behavioral HealthTaxonomy 251S00000X
Also ListedClinic/Center · Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)Taxonomy 261QM0801X
1325 S WABASH AVE STE 302, Chicago, IL 60605
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 127 N Wacker Dr, Suite 166Chicago, IL 60606-2800 · Phone (312) 607-1385 · Fax (773) 548-6400

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid0001528390929IL
Other2784763IL · Cigna Behavioral Health

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Making The Difference International, Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Making The Difference International, Inc, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Gail Grabczynski, EDD, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1790017200
1325 S WABASH AVE STE 302
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 607-1385
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Making The Difference International, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Making The Difference International, Inc is 1528390929. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 10, 2010.

Where is Making The Difference International, Inc located?

Making The Difference International, Inc is located at 1325 S Wabash Ave Ste 302, Chicago, IL 60605. The listed phone number is (312) 607-1385.

What is Making The Difference International, Inc's specialty?

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

Is Making The Difference International, Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Making The Difference International, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Making The Difference International, Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Clinical Social Worker) reassigns their Medicare billing to Making The Difference International, Inc. A 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 the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Making The Difference International, Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter Health of Delaware list Making The Difference International, Inc 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 Making The Difference International, Inc was last updated on January 26, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.