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KUMEH BESTMAN LCSW
NPI 1659992204
Social Worker - Clinical in Vernon, CT

Active since May 05, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
89.4/100
CMS Quality Rating
41 JEFF ROAD, VERNON, CT 06066(860) 810-5278 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 29, 2026, May 5, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Kumeh Bestman Lcsw NPPES

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

KUMEH BESTMAN LCSW (NPI 1659992204) is an individual clinical provider in Vernon, Connecticut, licensed in Connecticut (10966) and active in the NPI registry since May 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659992204
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameKUMEH BESTMANCredential: LCSW
Location Address41 JEFF ROADVernon, CT 06066
Mailing Address41 Jeff RoadVernon, CT 06066 · (860) 810-5278
Phone(860) 810-5278
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateMay 5, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 29, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 5, 2020
✔ NPI 1659992204 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 · 10966
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.
41 JEFF ROAD, Vernon, CT 06066
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.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

Kumeh Bestman 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 ID1153747860
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200812001458
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 Kumeh Bestman reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Zen Wellness Care
13 mi
Psychiatric/Mental Health
660 PROSPECT AVE STE 100
Hartford, CT 06105
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 9 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1043823487 (860) 999-4431
Step Up Care PC LLC
31 mi
Counselor
111 WESTCOTT RD
Danielson, CT 06239
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 390 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154884740 (718) 298-4375
Grow Healthcare Group PA
1,190 mi
Mental Health
66 W FLAGLER ST STE 900
Miami, FL 33130
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 613 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245845932 (786) 244-7711

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 06066 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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

89.4/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality78.18
Improvement Activities40
Cost71.32

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 Kumeh Bestman's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kumeh Bestman is 1659992204. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 5, 2020.

Where is Kumeh Bestman located?

Kumeh Bestman practices at 41 Jeff Road, Vernon, CT 06066. The listed phone number is (860) 810-5278.

What is Kumeh Bestman's specialty?

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

Is Kumeh Bestman enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kumeh Bestman 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 Kumeh Bestman's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kumeh Bestman reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Zen Wellness Care (Hartford, CT), Step Up Care PC LLC (Danielson, CT) and Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL). 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 Kumeh Bestman's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kumeh Bestman accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Kumeh Bestman 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 Kumeh Bestman was last updated on September 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 26 days 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.