KARISSA LEESTER NICOLE PEOPLES LICSW
NPI 1700345949
Social Worker - Clinical in Charlestown, MA

Active since March 18, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1 CONSTITUTION PLZ STE 140, CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129(617) 724-5202 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 23, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 23, 2022, Aug 17, 2022, Mar 18, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Karissa Leester Nicole Peoples Licsw NPPES

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

KARISSA LEESTER NICOLE PEOPLES LICSW (NPI 1700345949) is an individual clinical provider in Charlestown, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (121876) and active in the NPI registry since March 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Columbus, and is a graduate of Other (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700345949
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameKARISSA LEESTER NICOLE PEOPLESCredential: LICSW
Location Address1 CONSTITUTION PLZ STE 140Charlestown, MA 02129-2025
Mailing Address1 Constitution Plz Ste 140Charlestown, MA 02129-2025 · (617) 724-5202
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateMarch 18, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 23, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 23, 2022
✔ NPI 1700345949 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses✔ Licensed in MA · 121876✔ Licensed in OH · I.1700592-SUPV
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.
1 CONSTITUTION PLZ STE 140, Charlestown, MA 02129

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1410 W 10th AveColumbus, OH 43210-1240 · Phone (614) 293-9968

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

Karissa Leester Nicole Peoples Licsw 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 ID8628430808
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230821001467
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 Karissa Peoples reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Dermatology
55 FRUIT ST, BUL 2
Boston, MA 02114
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 6,360 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
55 FRUIT ST, BULFINCH 360
Boston, MA 02114
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 6,234 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mental Health
1000 JEFFERSON ST STE 2C
Lynchburg, VA 24504
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 250 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02129 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 $63.72 – $189.86
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $15.93 – $47.46)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$78.84 typical visit price
range $21.07 – $155.29
Typical copayment $19.71 (range $5.26 – $38.82)
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 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Psychologist
1 CONSTITUTION PLZ STE 140
CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129
Nurse Practitioner
1 CONSTITUTION PLZ STE 140
CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1 CONSTITUTION PLZ STE 140
CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129
Psychologist (Clinical)
1 CONSTITUTION PLZ STE 140
CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129
Social Worker (Clinical)
1 CONSTITUTION PLZ STE 140
CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129

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 Karissa Peoples's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karissa Peoples is 1700345949. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 18, 2019.

Where is Karissa Peoples located?

Karissa Peoples practices at 1 Constitution Plz Ste 140, Charlestown, MA 02129. The listed phone number is (617) 724-5202.

What is Karissa Peoples's specialty?

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

Is Karissa Peoples enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karissa Peoples 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 Karissa Peoples's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karissa Peoples reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc (Boston, MA), The General Hospital Corporation (Boston, MA) and Thrive Counseling LLC (Lynchburg, VA). 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 Karissa Peoples's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Karissa Peoples accept?

Health plans from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and WellSense Health Plan list Karissa Peoples 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 Karissa Peoples was last updated on August 23, 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.