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Psychiatry

Kathleen M. Hershon, MD

Sees patients in Holyoke, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Kathleen M. Hershon, MD is a psychiatrist at 45 Lower Westfield Rd, Holyoke, MA 01040. Phone: (844) 727-9794. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kathleen M. Hershon had 238 Original Medicare patients and 2,459 services. NPI 1114366507. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Psychiatrist (Medicare lists Psychiatry)
  • Address: 45 Lower Westfield Rd, Holyoke, MA 01040 · Directions
  • Phone: (844) 727‑9794
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: LifePoint Behavioral Health Physician Services, LLC
  • Medical school: University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) · graduated 2013 (13 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kathleen M. Hershon, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Kathleen M. Hershon accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kathleen M. Hershon accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Kathleen M. Hershon see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 238 Original Medicare patients and 2,459 services for Kathleen M. Hershon. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kathleen M. Hershon's NPI number?
1114366507. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Kathleen M. Hershon, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients238
Services billed to Medicare2,459
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients55

Most frequent services

  1. Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)1,061 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)303 services
  3. Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)298 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)267 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)238 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • Anxiety64%
  • Depression50%
  • High blood pressure48%
  • High cholesterol46%
  • Arthritis22%
  • Diabetes21%

Practice locations

Addresses where Kathleen M. Hershon is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kathleen M. Hershon as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • LifePoint Behavioral Health Physician Services, LLC30 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other psychiatrists in Holyoke

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Holyoke, MA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in LifePoint Behavioral Health Physician Services, LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal)
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1114366507
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians