NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor NPI 1952756009 LPC . LCADC
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Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 109,552 in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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What the federal data shows
Joseph Vella, LPC . LCADC is an Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #37
- Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor rank among Pennsylvania specialties
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1952756009 · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-NONE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1952756009
- ENUM-MID 2016
- TAX-MEGA 110K Addiction (Substance
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,992 in Pennsylvania
- PHOTO-ENUM Chevelle Johnson Brown · 2016
What does the federal data show about Joseph Vella, LPC . LCADC?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1952756009 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor |
| Credentials | LPC . LCADC |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/26/2016 |
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Joseph Vella, LPC . LCADC. To verify Joseph Vella, LPC . LCADC's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
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Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor Overview
How Joseph Vella, LPC . LCADC fits within the Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor landscape nationally.
109,552
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor Providers in US
55
States with Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
645
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Vella, both outside Pennsylvania so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2016)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Vella.
One of 1,992 Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor providers enrolled in Pennsylvania, 5 are shown here.
Walter Aaron
Erie, PA
Hadia Abdelmoteleb
Huntingdon Valley, PA
Adib Abdullah
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Daniel Abel
MS, NCC, LAPC, CAADC
Camp Hill, PA
Dr. Jeremy Abel
MS, NCC
Carnegie, PA
Compare Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Vella, LPC . LCADC's specialty? ▼
Joseph Vella, LPC . LCADC specializes in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor and practices in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Credentials: LPC . LCADC.
Where is Joseph Vella, LPC . LCADC located? ▼
Joseph Vella, LPC . LCADC is located at 3936 OAKLAND RD, Bethlehem, PA, 18020. Phone: (732) 688-0287.
What is Joseph Vella, LPC . LCADC's NPI number? ▼
Joseph Vella, LPC . LCADC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952756009, issued on 04/26/2016.
How many Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 109,552 Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor providers across 55 states in the US. The average Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor provider writes 645 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Joseph Vella, LPC . LCADC accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Vella, LPC . LCADC appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Vella, LPC . LCADC's credentials? ▼
Joseph Vella, LPC . LCADC's NPI is 1952756009 with credentials LPC . LCADC. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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