NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James A. Hooks, LADC 1

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor · Worcester, MA

James A. Hooks, LADC 1 is an addiction (substance use disorder) counselor with a practice address in Worcester, Massachusetts, and NPI 1568192748, issued on Jun 12, 2022. Check the license (Massachusetts 21520, as entered in NPPES) with the Massachusetts 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
1568192748
Name
James A. Hooks
Credential
LADC 1
Primary taxonomy
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor 101YA0400X
License number
21520 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
42 1/2 Park Ave, Worcester, MA 01609
Phone
(508) 663-7383
Enumerated
Jun 12, 2022
Record last updated
Jun 12, 2022
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Massachusetts board licenses this profession
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James A. Hooks among 2,375 addiction (substance use disorder) counselor records in Massachusetts

James A. Hooks, LADC 1 is one of 2,375 addiction (substance use disorder) counselor records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 2% 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 2022, is newer than 72% of them.

  • NPI issued2022 · 72% of these records are older, 22% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 2% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 4% of these records are
  • Record last updated2022 · 62% 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 Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor providers in Massachusetts

There are 2,375 addiction (substance use disorder) counselor records in Massachusetts. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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

  1. Eralda BangoWorcester, MA 016091306247226
  2. Lisa Blanchard, M.A.Worcester, MA 016091417096298
  3. James Bresnahan, LMFT LMHC LADAC1 CADWorcester, MA 016091215031802
  4. Jeffrey Busby, MAWorcester, MA 016091174700926
  5. Michelle Butler, MSWWorcester, MA 016091255571907
  6. Karen Cohen, LMHCWorcester, MA 016091770647844
  7. Erin Granger, M.S, LMHCWorcester, MA 016091861831612
  8. Katharina Jarmas, LICSWWorcester, MA 016091962578815

Common questions

What is James A. Hooks, LADC 1's NPI number?

James A. Hooks, LADC 1's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568192748, issued on Jun 12, 2022. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James A. Hooks, LADC 1 located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 42 1/2 Park Ave, Worcester, MA, 01609. Phone: (508) 663-7383. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James A. Hooks, LADC 1's license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 21520, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts 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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