Karen Distefano
Karen Distefano is a provider specialising in Social Worker in Southbridge, MA, registered under NPI 1184104176.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 328 MAIN ST, Southbridge, MA 01550. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
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.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Clinical Social Worker
- PAC ID
- 1951778372
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | I20221027002018 | Practitioner - Clinical Social Worker |
| Connecticut | I20240803000154 | Practitioner - Clinical Social Worker |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Clinical Social Worker. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (MA, CT). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
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 | 1184104176 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 19, 2018 |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2018 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Practice address |
328 MAIN ST Southbridge, MA 01550 (808) 765-9101 Fax (508) 764-4389 |
| Mailing address |
9 WOODSIDE CIR Sturbridge, MA 01566 |
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 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.