MS. JEANNE DUFKIN STEARNS LCSW-R
NPI 1598016495
Social Worker in Schenectady, NY
About Ms. Jeanne Dufkin Stearns Lcsw-r NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MS. JEANNE DUFKIN STEARNS LCSW-R (NPI 1598016495) is an individual social worker in Schenectady, New York, licensed in New York (070439) and active in the NPI registry since October 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2001).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
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
Ms. Jeanne Dufkin Stearns Lcsw-r 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 Jeanne Stearns reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Brooklyn, NY 11249
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Valera Medical PC
- 315 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.
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.
SCHENECTADY, NY 12307
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 Jeanne Stearns's NPI number?
The NPI number for Jeanne Stearns is 1598016495. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 2, 2012.
Where is Jeanne Stearns located?
Jeanne Stearns practices at 1023 State St, Schenectady, NY 12307. The listed phone number is (518) 831-6932.
What is Jeanne Stearns's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker with taxonomy code 104100000X.
Is Jeanne Stearns enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Jeanne Stearns 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 Jeanne Stearns's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jeanne Stearns reassigns Medicare benefits to Valera Medical, P.C. (Brooklyn, NY). 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 Jeanne Stearns's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Jeanne Stearns accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list Jeanne Stearns 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 Jeanne Stearns was last updated on January 4, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Ms. Jeanne Dufkin Stearns, LCSW-R · NPI 1598016495
Social Worker provider in Schenectady, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 2, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1598016495 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 2, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker · taxonomy 104100000X
- **State license:** 070439 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1023 STATE ST, Schenectady, NY 12307-1511
- **Phone:** (518) 831-6932 · **Fax:** (518) 694-1285
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Valera Medical, P.C. (NPI 1437782349, Brooklyn, NY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2001
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 4, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1598016495) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.