2026 NPPES data Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor NPI 1629226303 LICSW
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Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor in West Springfield, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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MIPS score
33.3/100
▼ 50 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW reported a CMS MIPS final score of 33.3/100 — below the 83.1 national average.

33.3/100
MIPS score · -50 vs avg

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Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

33 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/05/2008

NPI 1629226303

Primary specialty

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor

High-volume

109,141 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

33.3/100 49.8 pts vs avg

Below average band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor share within Massachusetts

1. Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor share within Massachusetts

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
33.3/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor) — 33.3/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%33.3%
MIPS final score (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor) — 33.3/100 vs national avg 83.1

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.

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Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor provider holding LICSW credentials at 50 UNION ST, West Springfield, MA, 01089, with a listed phone of (413) 732-0040. NPI 1629226303 was issued on 09/05/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Viola-Downey 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 33.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 8.5, Cost 60.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 109,141 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 645 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

50 UNION ST
West Springfield, MA 01089

Provider Details

NPI 1629226303
Specialty Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Credentials LICSW
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/05/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

33.2678
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
8.5137
Quality
60.7124
Cost
0
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW. To verify Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor Overview

How Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW fits within the Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor landscape nationally.

109,141
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor Providers in US
55
States with Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
645
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor Providers in Massachusetts

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Viola-Downey.

Compare Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) 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 Massachusetts medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW's specialty?
Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW specializes in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor and practices in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Credentials: LICSW.
What is Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW's Medicare quality score?
Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 33.3/100 (Quality: 8.5, Cost: 60.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW located?
Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW is located at 50 UNION ST, West Springfield, MA, 01089. Phone: (413) 732-0040.
What is Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW's NPI number?
Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629226303, issued on 09/05/2008.
How many Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor providers are there in the US?
There are 109,141 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 Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW accept Medicare?
Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW's credentials?
Katie Viola-Downey, LICSW's NPI is 1629226303 with credentials LICSW. 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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