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MS. ALTHEA DOWD
NPI 1982113262
Social Worker - Clinical in New Bedford, MA

Active since September 29, 2017PECOS Enrolled
ATTN: ALTHEA DOWD, 543 NORTH STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740(508) 984-5566(508) 994-5527 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 19, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Ms. Althea Dowd NPPES

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

MS. ALTHEA DOWD (NPI 1982113262) is an individual clinical provider in New Bedford, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since September 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982113262
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMS. ALTHEA DOWD
Location AddressATTN: ALTHEA DOWD, 543 NORTH STREETNew Bedford, MA 02740
Mailing AddressAttn: Althea Dowd, 543 North StreetNew Bedford, MA 02740 · (508) 984-5566 · Fax (508) 994-5527
Phone(508) 984-5566
Fax(508) 994-5527
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateSeptember 29, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 19, 2019
✔ NPI 1982113262 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
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.
ATTN: ALTHEA DOWD, New Bedford, MA 02740
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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, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Ms. Althea Dowd is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID9931583432
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220901001485
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Althea Dowd reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Arcana Mental Health LLC
17 mi
Mental Health
20 RIVERSIDE DR STE 102
Lakeville, MA 02347
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003572736 (508) 573-4844

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 02740 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 $58.86 – $177.36
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.71 – $44.34)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$73.22 typical visit price
range $19.11 – $144.84
Typical copayment $18.30 (range $4.77 – $36.21)
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.

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 Althea Dowd's NPI number?

The NPI number for Althea Dowd is 1982113262. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 29, 2017.

Where is Althea Dowd located?

Althea Dowd practices at Attn: Althea Dowd 543 North Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. The listed phone number is (508) 984-5566.

What is Althea Dowd's specialty?

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

Is Althea Dowd enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Althea Dowd is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Althea Dowd's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Althea Dowd reassigns Medicare benefits to Arcana Mental Health LLC (Lakeville, MA). The 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 Althea Dowd's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Althea Dowd accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Althea Dowd 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 Althea Dowd was last updated on December 19, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.