NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melissa M. Santos, LMHC

Counselor · Fall River, MA

Melissa M. Santos, LMHC is a counselor with a practice address in Fall River, Massachusetts, and NPI 1982628822, issued on Jul 26, 2006. Check the license 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
1982628822
Name
Melissa M. Santos
Credential
LMHC
Primary taxonomy
Counselor 101Y00000X
Practice location
145 Globe St Ste 1B, Fall River, MA 02724
Phone
(774) 218-3492
Enumerated
Jul 26, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 12, 2024
Fax
(888) 920-2153
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240207000874); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 145 Globe St Ste 1B

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jeffrey Lima, M.EDCounselor1518136597

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Massachusetts board licenses this professionCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Melissa M. Santos among 8,990 counselor records in Massachusetts

Melissa M. Santos, LMHC is one of 8,990 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 2006, is newer than under 1% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · under 1% of these records are older, 99% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 2% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 4% of these records are
  • Graduated2007 · median 2017 among the 328 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 70% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 101Y00000X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

267 counselor records list a practice address in Fall River

They are 267 of the 3,032 NPPES records with a practice address in Fall River, and 8,990 counselor records in Massachusetts. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 counselor records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Sarah Decosta, LMHCFall River, MA 027241417736208
  2. Bradford Lawrence, LCSWFall River, MA 027241932441391
  3. Jeffrey Lima, M.EDFall River, MA 027241518136597
  4. Stephanie PimentalFall River, MA 027241336491208
  5. Charles SouzaFall River, MA 027241568723971
  6. Aliyah VieiraFall River, MA 027241114847050
  7. Lucia Dias, B.A.Fall River, MA 027231922200849
  8. Bethany HuchFall River, MA 027231831045251

Common questions

What is Melissa M. Santos, LMHC's NPI number?

Melissa M. Santos, LMHC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982628822, issued on Jul 26, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melissa M. Santos, LMHC located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 145 Globe St Ste 1B, Fall River, MA, 02724. Phone: (774) 218-3492. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melissa M. Santos, LMHC's license?

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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