CHRISTOPHER JOHN FAMA LCSW, CASAC-T
NPI 1891356861
Counselor - Mental Health in Rochester, NY

Active since June 21, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
224 ALEXANDER ST, ROCHESTER, NY 14607(585) 922-7770 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 12, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 12, 2023, Jun 21, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Christopher John Fama Lcsw, Casac-t NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER JOHN FAMA LCSW, CASAC-T (NPI 1891356861) is an individual mental health provider in Rochester, New York, licensed in New York (094290-01) and active in the NPI registry since June 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Rochester, and is a graduate of Other (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891356861
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER JOHN FAMACredential: LCSW, CASAC-T
Location Address224 ALEXANDER STRochester, NY 14607-4000
Mailing Address224 Alexander StRochester, NY 14607-4000 · (585) 922-7770
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateJune 21, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 12, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 12, 2023
✔ NPI 1891356861 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 094290-01
224 ALEXANDER ST, Rochester, NY 14607

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 181 Lake AveRochester, NY 14608-1410 · Phone (585) 368-6900

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

Christopher John Fama Lcsw, Casac-t 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 ID9133578784
PECOS Enrollment IDI20231208000571
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Fama reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
222 ALEXANDER ST
Rochester, NY 14607
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 2,285 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rehabilitation, Substance Use Disorder
81 LAKE AVE, EVELYN BRANDON HEALTH CENTER
Rochester, NY 14608
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 1,442 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.

Social Worker
224 ALEXANDER ST
ROCHESTER, NY 14607
Social Worker (Clinical)
224 ALEXANDER ST
ROCHESTER, NY 14607
Social Worker
224 ALEXANDER ST
ROCHESTER, NY 14607
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
224 ALEXANDER ST, SUITE 200
ROCHESTER, NY 14607
Social Worker (Clinical)
224 ALEXANDER ST
ROCHESTER, NY 14607
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
224 ALEXANDER ST, SUITE 200
ROCHESTER, NY 14607
Counselor (Mental Health)
224 ALEXANDER ST
ROCHESTER, NY 14607
Social Worker
224 ALEXANDER ST
ROCHESTER, NY 14607

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 Christopher Fama's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Fama is 1891356861. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2019.

Where is Christopher Fama located?

Christopher Fama practices at 224 Alexander St, Rochester, NY 14607. The listed phone number is (585) 922-7770.

What is Christopher Fama's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Christopher Fama enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Fama 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 Christopher Fama's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Fama reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Rochester General Hospital (Rochester, NY) and The Unity Hospital Of Rochester (Rochester, NY). 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 Christopher Fama's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Christopher Fama accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Christopher Fama 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 Christopher Fama was last updated on October 12, 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.