DR. KATHERINE ELIZABETH YAFFE M.D.
NPI 1659486827
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Darby, PA

Active since August 20, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1500 LANSDOWNE AVE, DARBY, PA 19023(610) 237-4210 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 29, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 29, 2022, Oct 2, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Dr. Katherine Elizabeth Yaffe M.d. NPPES

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

DR. KATHERINE ELIZABETH YAFFE M.D. (NPI 1659486827) is an individual psychiatry provider in Darby, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD457023) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2001).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659486827
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0800X
Provider Legal NameDR. KATHERINE ELIZABETH YAFFECredential: M.D.
Location Address1500 LANSDOWNE AVEDarby, PA 19023-1200
Mailing Address41 University Dr Ste 106Newtown, PA 18940-1873
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2001
Enumeration DateAugust 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 29, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 29, 2022
✔ NPI 1659486827 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0800X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD457023
Definition
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.
1500 LANSDOWNE AVE, Darby, PA 19023

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

Dr. Katherine Elizabeth Yaffe M.d. 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 ID6901041292
PECOS Enrollment IDI20191024001199
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Katherine Yaffe reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Hematology & Oncology
1500 LANSDOWNE AVE STE G103
Darby, PA 19023
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 646 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
105 NASON DR
Roaring Spring, PA 16673
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 771 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
56 CLUB LN STE 203
Blairsville, PA 15717
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 669 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Greensburg, PA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number390145
Location532 West Pittsburgh StreetGreensburg, PA 15601 · Westmoreland County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 19023 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
$180.99 typical visit price
range $59.88 – $180.99
Typical copayment $45.24 (range $14.97 – $45.24)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$74.47 typical visit price
range $19.30 – $147.29
Typical copayment $18.61 (range $4.82 – $36.82)
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.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 LANSDOWNE AVE
DARBY, PA 19023
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1500 LANSDOWNE AVE
DARBY, PA 19023
Anesthesiology
1500 LANSDOWNE AVE
DARBY, PA 19023
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 LANSDOWNE AVE
DARBY, PA 19023
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1500 LANSDOWNE AVE
DARBY, PA 19023
Emergency Medicine
1500 LANSDOWNE AVE
DARBY, PA 19023
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1500 LANSDOWNE AVE
DARBY, PA 19023
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1500 LANSDOWNE AVE
DARBY, PA 19023

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 Katherine Yaffe's NPI number?

The NPI number for Katherine Yaffe is 1659486827. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 20, 2006.

Where is Katherine Yaffe located?

Katherine Yaffe practices at 1500 Lansdowne Ave, Darby, PA 19023. The listed phone number is (610) 237-4210.

What is Katherine Yaffe's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.

Is Katherine Yaffe enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Katherine Yaffe 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 Katherine Yaffe's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Katherine Yaffe reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Medical Group (Darby, PA), Dlp Conemaugh Physician Practices LLC (Roaring Spring, PA) and Excela Health Physician Practices, Inc. (Blairsville, PA). 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 Katherine Yaffe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Katherine Yaffe affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Katherine Yaffe is affiliated with Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Katherine Yaffe was last updated on July 29, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.