Matti Kala, LMSW
Matti Kala, LMSW is a provider specialising in Social Worker in Queens Village, NY, registered under NPI 1003070665. 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 Queens Village, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 3, 2026. Parking is available about 1,027 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 229 ft away, served by Jericho Turnpike & Garfield Avenue. A pharmacy sits 0.29 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.30 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Hotel Paramount Inn 80 ft ~1 min
256-15 Jamaica Avenue, 11001
Transit 256th Street & Jamaica Avenue 148 ft ~1 min
Transit Jericho Turnpike & 257th Street 157 ft ~1 min
Transit Jericho Turnpike & Garfield Avenue 229 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Nancy's Restaurant 197 ft ~1 min
255-41 Jamaica Avenue
Gas station USA 472 ft ~2 min
15 Tulip Avenue, Floral Park 11001
Gas station Metro Fuel 551 ft ~3 min
Parking Creedmoor Spur Parking Field 509 ft ~2 min
Restaurant KFC 800 ft ~4 min
Hotel Floral Park Motor Lodge 956 ft ~4 min
Parking 954 ft ~4 min
Parking 1,027 ft ~4 min
Pharmacy Rite Aid 0.21 mi ~5 min
2 Whitney Avenue, Floral Park 11001
Restaurant Trinity 0.22 mi ~5 min
190 Jericho Turnpike, Floral Park 11001
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.29 mi ~6 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.30 mi ~7 min
Gas station GivnGo 0.43 mi ~9 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.50 mi ~11 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 074105-1 | NY | Social Worker primary |
This provider holds licence 074105-1 issued in NY. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
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 Social Worker covers
A social worker is a person who is qualified by a Social Work degree, and licensed, certified or registered by the state as a social worker to practice within the scope of that license. A social worker provides assistance and counseling to clients and their families who are dealing with social, emotional and environmental problems. Social work services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, and the public. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 104100000X
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 | 1003070665 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 14, 2008 |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | LMSW |
| Practice address |
22005 JAMAICA AVE Queens Village, NY 11428 (718) 740-5000 Fax (718) 479-0200 |
| Mailing address |
7001 113TH ST APT. 7F Forest Hills, NY 11375 |
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 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
Sum = 45 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.