Kara Ford, MA
Kara Ford, MA is a Mental Health Counselor in Worcester, MA, registered under NPI 1003065210. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Worcester, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 3, 2026. Parking is available about 423 ft away. A pharmacy sits 0.27 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.41 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 128 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Nu Kitchen 116 ft ~1 min
Parking 273 ft ~2 min
Parking 423 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Joey's Bar & Grill 543 ft ~3 min
Grocery Star Mini-Market 742 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Antonio’s Pizza By The Slice Kitchen & Bar - Worcester 0.21 mi ~5 min
268 Chandler Street, Worcester 01602
Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:30-22:00
Grocery Big Y 0.23 mi ~5 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.27 mi ~6 min
320 Park Avenue, Worcester 01610
Convenience Speedway 0.33 mi ~7 min
Gas station Speedway 0.33 mi ~7 min
Coffee Yoway Cafe & Frozen Yogurt 0.41 mi ~9 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.43 mi ~9 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Mental Health covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101YM0800X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003065210 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 11, 2008 |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | MA |
| Practice address |
335 CHANDLER ST Worcester, MA 01602 (508) 753-2967 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Sum = 40 · next multiple of 10 = 40 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.