NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher W. Brander, LSW

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor · Ephrata, PA

Christopher W. Brander, LSW is an addiction (substance use disorder) counselor with a practice address in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1275177412, issued on Oct 31, 2019. Check the license (Pennsylvania SW127698, as entered in NPPES) with the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1275177412
Name
Christopher W. Brander
Credential
LSW
Primary taxonomy
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor 101YA0400X
License number
SW127698 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1170 S State St, Ephrata, PA 17522
Phone
(177) 859-8000
Enumerated
Oct 31, 2019
Record last updated
Oct 31, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1170 S State St

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  1. David Bankert, LSWMental Health Counselor1508400656
  2. Kristen Benner, LPCCounselor1750994505
  3. Michael BertolinoProfessional Counselor1861006058
  4. Timothy Calvin, PSYD, CAADCClinical Psychologist1215261961
  5. Frank Delia, D. O.Family Medicine Physician1053600569
  6. Cole Glaser, LSWAddiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor1730723875

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Pennsylvania board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Christopher W. Brander among 1,659 addiction (substance use disorder) counselor records in Pennsylvania

Christopher W. Brander, LSW is one of 1,659 addiction (substance use disorder) counselor records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 1% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2019, is newer than 55% of them.

  • NPI issued2019 · 55% of these records are older, 37% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 1% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 2% of these records are
  • Record last updated2019 · 69% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 101YA0400X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

13 addiction (substance use disorder) counselor records list a practice address in Ephrata

They are 13 of the 574 NPPES records with a practice address in Ephrata, and 1,659 addiction (substance use disorder) counselor records in Pennsylvania. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

All 1,659 in Pennsylvania → Every provider in Ephrata → Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor nationwide →

The 8 addiction (substance use disorder) counselor records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Letisha Bemis, BAEphrata, PA 175221700265626
  2. Courtney BoweEphrata, PA 175221245980630
  3. Jessica Burton, BAEphrata, PA 175221811416225
  4. Bernadette Cafoncelli, BA, CDACEphrata, PA 175221013397587
  5. Terence Carson, BSEphrata, PA 175221235844325
  6. Kelly Gearty, LSWEphrata, PA 175221134508245
  7. Cole Glaser, LSWEphrata, PA 175221730723875
  8. Emily Hudock, BAEphrata, PA 175221245952126

Common questions

What is Christopher W. Brander, LSW's NPI number?

Christopher W. Brander, LSW's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275177412, issued on Oct 31, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher W. Brander, LSW located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1170 S State St, Ephrata, PA, 17522. Phone: (177) 859-8000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher W. Brander, LSW's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number SW127698, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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