2026 NPPES data Professional Counselor NPI 1437120391 CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN
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Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN

Professional Counselor in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 433 beneficiaries · Professional Counselor avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN filed 4,249 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Professional Counselor in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, prescribing 91% generic.

4K
Part D claims, 2023
91%
generic prescribing

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.

Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

4,249 Top 8% higher than 92% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/30/2006

NPI 1437120391

Primary specialty

Professional Counselor

High-volume

121,107 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,249 271% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,144

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Professional Counselor compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Professional Counselor share within Pennsylvania

1. Professional Counselor42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Professional Counselor share within Pennsylvania

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Professional Counselor (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Professional Counselor ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Professional Counselor) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Professional Counselor) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Professional Counselor provider holding CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN credentials at 1040 CHESTNUT ST, Emmaus, PA, 18049, with a listed phone of (610) 966-5549. NPI 1437120391 was issued on 01/30/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Kaufman most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,249 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 433 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $338K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.0%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Professional Counselor is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 121,107 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,144 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1040 CHESTNUT ST
Emmaus, PA 18049

Provider Details

NPI 1437120391
Specialty Professional Counselor
Credentials CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN
Gender Female
NPI Issued 01/30/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Lehigh Valley Physician Group
Emmaus, PA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN. To verify Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN'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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN — brand share 9.0%
Specialty average (est.)

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 4,249 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

4,249
Total Claims
$338K
Total Drug Cost
433
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
9,238
Total Day Supply
268,139
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$256K
Generic Drug Cost
$81K
Opioid Claims
43 (1.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
64

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.19
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 76, 65-74: 203, 75-84: 112, 85+: 42

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
293
Levothyroxine Sodium
232
Lisinopril
195
Amlodipine Besylate
179
Losartan Potassium
156
Simvastatin
111
Metoprolol Succinate
108
Omeprazole
108
Gabapentin
105
Hydrochlorothiazide
85

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Professional Counselor Overview

How Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN fits within the Professional Counselor landscape nationally.

121,107
Professional Counselor Providers in US
55
States with Professional Counselor
1,144
Avg Claims per Provider

Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN's 4,249 claims are above the specialty average of 1,144.

Nearby Professional Counselor Providers in Pennsylvania

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kaufman.

Compare Professional Counselor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Pennsylvania medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Professional Counselor peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN's specialty?
Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN specializes in Professional Counselor and practices in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. Credentials: CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN.
How much does Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN wrote 4,249 Medicare Part D claims totaling $338K in drug costs for 433 beneficiaries.
Where is Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN located?
Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN is located at 1040 CHESTNUT ST, Emmaus, PA, 18049. Phone: (610) 966-5549.
What is Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN's NPI number?
Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437120391, issued on 01/30/2006.
Does Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $256K in brand drug costs.
Does Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN prescribe opioids?
Yes, Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN had 43 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.0%.
How many Professional Counselor providers are there in the US?
There are 121,107 Professional Counselor providers across 55 states in the US. The average Professional Counselor provider writes 1,144 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN accept Medicare?
Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,249 Part D claims and 433 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN's credentials?
Kathy Kaufman, CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN's NPI is 1437120391 with credentials CRNP,PHD,LPC,NCC,BSN. 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

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.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
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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