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PORTER-STARKE SERVICES INC.
NPI 1689627598
Clinic/Center - Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) in Valparaiso, IN

Active since May 19, 2006
2507 CUMBERLAND DR, VALPARAISO, IN 46383(219) 476-4676(219) 462-3975 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 16, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 16, 2023, Nov 21, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Porter-starke Services Inc. NPPES

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

PORTER-STARKE SERVICES INC. (NPI 1689627598) is a healthcare organization registered as a mental health (including community mental health center) in Valparaiso, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Mary K. Idstein, Executive Vice President, Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689627598
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QM0801X
Legal Business NamePORTER-STARKE SERVICES INC.
Location Address2507 CUMBERLAND DRValparaiso, IN 46383-2503
Mailing Address601 Wall StValparaiso, IN 46383-2512 · (219) 531-3500 · Fax (219) 462-3975
Phone(219) 476-4676
Fax(219) 462-3975
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMary K. IdsteinExecutive Vice President, Finance · (219) 531-3500
Enumeration DateMay 19, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 16, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 16, 2023
✔ NPI 1689627598 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QM0801X
Licenses✔ Licensed in IN · 418-0-CMHC✔ Licensed in IN · 418-0-ASR✔ Licensed in IN · 418-0-GAM✔ Licensed in IN · 418-0-SMI✔ Licensed in IN · 418-14-9-14
Also ListedClinic/Center · MethadoneTaxonomy 261QM2800X · License 61100664B (IN)
2507 CUMBERLAND DR, Valparaiso, IN 46383
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid100207670AIN
OtherCB7125IN · Medicare Railroad
Other000000112682IN · Anthem

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Porter-starke Services Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

108

Medicare enrollment records show 108 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Porter-Starke Services Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 54 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 14

Clinical Social Worker29
Nurse Practitioner20
Psychiatry18
Mental Health Counselor13
Family Practice6
Clinical Psychologist4
Dentist4
Pediatric Medicine4
6 other specialties10

Nearest to this location (20)

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Branda-Lee Maurushes, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1073398244
2507 CUMBERLAND DR
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3500
✔ PECOSSame address
Sheila Watson, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1043614035
2505 CALUMET AVE
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 548-3843
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Jacqueline Gasparovic, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1962538744
601 WALL ST
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Teresa Pavy, MSW/LSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1598160111
601 WALL ST
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-4672
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Donna Peters, MSW, LSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1215367966
601 WALL ST
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3500
✔ PECOS0.2 mi
Susan Rizer, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1932181955
601 WALL ST
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 762-9557
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Mitzi Simmons, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1831147362
601 WALL ST
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-4579
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Nicholas Wardell, LMHC
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1609257351
601 WALL ST
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Andrea Farmer, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1184104853
601 WALL ST
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Shawna Reed, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1154863199
601 WALL ST
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-4676
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Amandeep Verma, M.D.
Psychiatry
NPI 1003194622
601 WALL ST
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-4639
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Micah Driscoll
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1609567957
601 WALL ST
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Rodney Ensley, LMHC
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1659629210
601 WALL ST
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Noel Frigo, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1255294641
601 WALL ST
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 530-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Amber Gersna, LMHC
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1053846741
601 WALL ST
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Samir Gupta, M.D.
Psychiatry
NPI 1861457178
601 WALL ST
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Sajiv John, M.D.
Psychiatry
NPI 1457348591
601 WALL ST
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Syeda Khatib, M.D.
Psychiatry
NPI 1982757373
601 WALL ST
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-4541
✔ PECOS0.2 mi
Krystal Mulzon, LMHC
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1104693779
601 WALL ST
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Patricia Mooney, PSY.D.H.S.P.P
Clinical Psychologist
NPI 1205007127
3405 NORTH CAMPBELL ROAD VALPARAISO
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 462-1023
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.0 mi
See all 108 clinicians

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Medication assisted treatment, methadone; weekly bundle including dispensing and/or administration, substance use counseling, individual and group therapy, and toxicology testing, if performed (provision of the services by a medicare-enrolled opioid treatm G2067
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) with methadone is a comprehensive approach to manage opioid addiction. It includes weekly methadone dispensing, substance use counseling, individual and group therapy sessions, and toxicology tests as needed, all provided by a Medicare-enrolled opioid treatment program.
643 services17 patients
Take-home supply of methadone; up to 7 additional day supply (provision of the services by a medicare-enrolled opioid treatment program); list separately in addition to code for primary procedure G2078
This service provides an additional 7-day supply of methadone, a medication used to treat opioid addiction, for patients to take at home. It's provided by a Medicare-enrolled opioid treatment program. This service is billed separately from the main treatment procedure.
362 services16 patients

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 Porter-Starke Services Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Porter-Starke Services Inc. is 1689627598. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 19, 2006.

Where is Porter-Starke Services Inc. located?

Porter-Starke Services Inc. is located at 2507 Cumberland Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383. The listed phone number is (219) 476-4676.

What is Porter-Starke Services Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center), with taxonomy code 261QM0801X.

Is Porter-Starke Services Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Porter-Starke Services Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Porter-Starke Services Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 108 clinicians in 14 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Porter-Starke Services 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. The largest specialties are Clinical Social Worker (29), Nurse Practitioner (20) and Psychiatry (18). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 54 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Porter-Starke Services Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource and 1 other insurer list Porter-Starke Services 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 Porter-Starke Services Inc. was last updated on June 16, 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.