Essence Behavioral Health PLLC
NPI 1477217321 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Tucson, AZ
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Clinic/Group Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Essence Behavioral Health PLLC is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner organization in Tucson, AZ (NPI 1477217321).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1477217321
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Stephen Karuga, Owner(978) 828-7627
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
4 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2021-10-27
- Last updated
- 2021-10-27
- Certified
- 2021-10-27
Frequently asked questions
- What is Essence Behavioral Health PLLC's NPI number?
- Essence Behavioral Health PLLC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477217321, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Essence Behavioral Health PLLC?
- Essence Behavioral Health PLLC is classified in the NPPES registry as Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Essence Behavioral Health PLLC located?
- Essence Behavioral Health PLLC's practice location on file with NPPES is 2 E Congress St Ste 900, Tucson, AZ 85701-1722.
- What is Essence Behavioral Health PLLC's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Essence Behavioral Health PLLC is (978) 828-7627.
- Does Essence Behavioral Health PLLC accept Medicare?
- Essence Behavioral Health PLLC is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for Essence Behavioral Health PLLC?
- The authorized official listed on Essence Behavioral Health PLLC's NPPES record is Stephen Karuga, Owner. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Essence Behavioral Health PLLC's NPI active?
- Yes — Essence Behavioral Health PLLC's NPI (1477217321) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-10-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.