Kathleen Africano, APRN
NPI 1659300416 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Darien, CT
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Kathleen Africano, APRN is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider in Darien, CT (NPI 1659300416).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1659300416
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- APRN
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 000994 (CT)
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 tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
595 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Nursing Facility Care With Straightforward Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99308 | 363 | $65 |
| Subsequent Nursing Facility Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, at Least 30 Minutes99309 | 153 | $94 |
| Initial Nursing Facility Care With High Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, 50 Minutes Or More99306 | 64 | $158 |
| Initial Nursing Facility Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99305 | 15 | $116 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $65–$158 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 78 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 310 | 38 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 277 | 45 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 234 | 47 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 199 | 27 |
| Lorazepam | 183 | 30 |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 177 | 32 |
| Mirtazapine | 171 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$2,332 across 97 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-07-02
- Last updated
- 2009-07-14
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kathleen Africano's NPI number?
- Kathleen Africano's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659300416, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Kathleen Africano's specialty?
- Kathleen Africano is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Kathleen Africano located?
- Kathleen Africano's practice location on file with NPPES is 17 Old Kings Hwy S, Darien, CT 06820-4522.
- What is Kathleen Africano's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Kathleen Africano is (203) 655-1559.
- Does Kathleen Africano accept Medicare?
- Kathleen Africano is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Kathleen Africano's NPI active?
- Yes — Kathleen Africano's NPI (1659300416) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2009-07-14.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.