NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Mental Health Counselor NPI 1801086145
Verify on CMS → Kathy Knox
Mental Health Counselor in Sterling, Illinois.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 293,893 in Mental Health 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
Kathy Knox is a Mental Health Counselor in Sterling, Illinois, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #3
- Mental Health Counselor rank among Illinois 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 1801086145 · Mental Health Counselor
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-NONE · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1801086145
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MEGA 294K Mental Health
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-MID 10,570 in Illinois
- PHOTO-ENUM Kaela Koepke · 2007
What does the federal data show about Kathy Knox?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Mental Health Counselor
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Mental Health Counselor compares to other specialties among Illinois 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 | 1801086145 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Mental Health Counselor |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/01/2007 |
License & disciplinary context - Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Kathy Knox. To verify Kathy Knox's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases
IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Mental Health Counselor Overview
How Kathy Knox fits within the Mental Health Counselor landscape nationally.
293,893
Mental Health Counselor Providers in US
55
States with Mental Health Counselor
1,063
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Mental Health Counselor peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Knox, both outside Illinois so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Mental Health Counselor Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Knox.
One of 10,570 Mental Health Counselor providers enrolled in Illinois, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Jennifer Aardsma
LPC
Danville, IL
Zehra Abbas
Crystal Lake, IL
Dr. Alya Abbed
MA, LCPC
Normal, IL
Dr. Dana Abbey
MA, LCPC
Franklin Park, IL
Dr. Leon Abbey
LCPC
Chicago, IL
Compare Mental Health Counselor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kathy Knox's specialty? ▼
Kathy Knox specializes in Mental Health Counselor and practices in Sterling, Illinois.
Where is Kathy Knox located? ▼
Kathy Knox is located at 2104 E 23RD ST, Sterling, IL, 61081. Phone: (815) 622-0938.
What is Kathy Knox's NPI number? ▼
Kathy Knox's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801086145, issued on 08/01/2007.
How many Mental Health Counselor providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 293,893 Mental Health Counselor providers across 55 states in the US. The average Mental Health Counselor provider writes 1,063 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Kathy Knox accept Medicare? ▼
Kathy Knox appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kathy Knox's credentials? ▼
Kathy Knox's NPI is 1801086145. 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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