DR. KAREN W. SAAKVITNE PH.D.
NPI 1720122070
Psychologist - Clinical in Northampton, MA

NPI Status: Active since February 19, 2007

Contact Information

43 CENTER ST
SUITE # 102
NORTHAMPTON, MA
ZIP 01060
Phone: (413) 585-9333

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 40
  • Psychologist
  • Clinical
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About KAREN SAAKVITNE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Saakvitne, a provider established in Northampton, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Psychologist, focusing in clinical and more than 40 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720122070 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 103TC0700X with license number 4371 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1720122070
Provider Name
DR. KAREN W. SAAKVITNE PH.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
43 CENTER ST SUITE # 102 NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
Location Phone
(413) 585-9333
Mailing Address
43 CENTER ST SUITE # 102 NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
Mailing Phone
(413) 585-9333
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
1986
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-19-2007
Last Update Date
07-11-2007
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A clinical psychologist like Karen Saakvitne assesses, diagnoses, and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Clinical psychologists help people deal with problems ranging from short-term personal issues to severe, chronic conditions. Clinical psychologists interview patients, give diagnostic tests, provide psychotherapy and design behavior modification programs to help patients.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Psychologist Clinical

Taxonomy Code
103TC0700X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
4371
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A psychologist who provides continuing and comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for individuals and families; consultation to agencies and communities; training, education and supervision; and research-based practice. It is a specialty in breadth -- one that is broadly inclusive of severe psychopathology -- and marked by comprehensiveness and integration of knowledge and skill from a broad array of disciplines within and outside of psychology proper. The scope of clinical psychology encompasses all ages, multiple diversities and varied systems.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0502669MEDICAID (05)MA 
SA W04310MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MAMEDICARE PROVIDER
WO4310OTHER (01)MABCBSMA

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Karen Saakvitne is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Karen Saakvitne is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587634662

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20040727001059

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Psychotherapy, 1 hour

Psychotherapy is a therapeutic interaction or treatment between a trained professional and a patient. In a 1-hour session, you'll talk about your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors to help identify and manage mental health issues. This process aids in personal growth, healing, and improved well-being.

This service was performed 456 times for 12 patients

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $44.34 for a new patient copayment and $25.87 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 01060 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99205

  • Average New Patient Price $177.36
  • Minimum New Patient Price $58.86
  • Maximum New Patient Price $177.36
  • Average New Patient Copayment $44.34
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $14.71
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $44.34

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

  • Average Established Patient Price $103.48
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $19.11
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $144.84
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $25.87
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.77
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $36.21

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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NPI Validation Check Digit Calculation


The following table explains the step by step NPI number validation process using the ISO standard Luhn algorithm.

Start with the original NPI number, the last digit is the check digit and is not used in the calculation.
1720122070
Step 1: Double the value of the alternate digits, beginning with the rightmost digit.
2740224014
Step 2: Add all the doubled and unaffected individual digits from step 1 plus the constant number 24.
2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 50
Step 3: because the number obtained in step 2 ends in zero, the check digit is zero.
0

The NPI number 1720122070 is valid because the calculated check digit 0 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 12 providers are registered at the same or nearby location.

NPI Name / Type Taxonomy Address
1417943382DR. RICHARD PETER BRUNSWICK M.D.
Individual
Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)43 CENTER ST SUITE 302
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
(413) 586-6445
1831187749DR. DENISE ELLEN ELLIOTT PSY.D.
Individual
Psychologist (Clinical)43 CENTER ST
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
(413) 585-9921
1407820640 ANN K. MARKES MD
Individual
Internal Medicine43 CENTER ST SUITE 201
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
(413) 587-4223
1255372702DR. CAROLYN F. HICKS ED.D.
Individual
Psychologist43 CENTER ST SUITE 301
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
(413) 584-9480
1972512317 JUDITH ANNE GOLDMAN PHD
Individual
Psychologist (Clinical)43 CENTER ST
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
(413) 586-6497
1679610968PIONEER VALLEY TRAVEL MEDICINE PC
Organization
Internal Medicine43 CENTER ST SUITE 201
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
(413) 587-4223
1003957697 DANA BLACKBURN LICSW
Individual
Social Worker (Clinical)43 CENTER ST SUITE 204
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
(413) 584-1766
1881723765DR. ANDREA E COLE PHD
Individual
Psychologist (Clinical)43 CENTER ST # 305
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
(413) 587-0728
1962532622DR. EVELYN PYE PHD
Individual
Psychologist (Clinical)43 CENTER ST
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
(413) 584-6169
1801050042DR. JOHN E. ROLLINSON
Individual
Specialist43 CENTER ST SUITE 201
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
(413) 582-7832
1255795795 LEE EDELBERG LMT
Individual
Massage Therapist43 CENTER ST SUITE 201
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
(413) 282-8850
1922311877 CLAUDIA CUMES PSY.D.
Individual
Psychologist43 CENTER ST SUITE 201
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
(917) 293-8321

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720122070, enumerated in the NPI registry as an "individual" on February 19, 2007

The provider is located at 43 Center St Suite # 102 Northampton, Ma 01060 and the phone number is (413) 585-9333

The provider's speciality is Psychologist with taxonomy code 103TC0700X with a focus in Clinical

The provider has more than 40 years of experience.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to make sure your health plan is currently accepted.

Yes, as of June 20, 2025 the provider is registered in PECOS and is eligible to order health care services or supplies for Medicare patients. If you are a beneficiary the provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

Medicare beneficiaries should expect a typical cost of $177.36 with an average copayment of $44.34 for new patient appointments. Established patients should expect a typical charge of $103.48 and an average copayment of 25.87. Please review your insurance plan or contact the provider directly to determine your specific costs.

The most common procedures or services performed by this practitioner are: Psychotherapy, 1 hour.

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