Providers

DEIRDRE BIANCA CUMMINGS, M.Ed. LPCA, JD

NPI 1588951826, individual, Louisville, KY, Counselor, Professional

4
Evidence tier
structure or single-organization volume
  • Hours beyond a day in 53 months under one organization, which can be supervisory billing.
  • Records needed.
  • Medicaid dollars per patient on code 99354 ($568 per patient-month) sit in the top 5% of every provider billing that code.
score 56 of 100, rank 7416, $6.5M at stake

Hours billed per day

Medicaid billing converted into hours of hands-on care per day. The lower bound counts one unit per claim line and needs no price; the other two divide dollars by a unit price, the conservative one at 1.5 times the price. The clinician on the claim may be a supervisor under state rules, so billing organizations are counted too.

monthwhat was foundhours per day, lower boundhours per day, at pricehours per day, conservativeper working daypatientsbilling organizationscodespaid
Jan 2018More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line47.129.819.926.8191190837 99354 99355$60K
Feb 2018More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line48.233.522.331.2212190837 99354 99355$60K
Mar 2018More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line44.437.024.634.7258290837 99354 99355$73K
Apr 2018More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line39.534.322.932.7225190837 99354 99355$67K
May 2018More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line42.339.826.635.8233290837 99354 99355$82K
Jun 2018More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line39.138.225.536.4221190837 99354 99355$73K
Jul 2018More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line34.737.124.734.8224190837 99354 99355$74K
Aug 2018More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line37.640.326.936.2227190837 99354 99355$82K
Sep 2018More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line39.941.627.841.6221190837 99354 99355$83K
Oct 2018More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line48.249.733.244.7247190837 99354 99355$104K
Nov 2018More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line40.541.827.938.0224190837 99354 99355$85K
Dec 2018More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line32.532.421.631.9223190837 99354 99355$68K
Jan 2019More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line39.438.225.534.3235190837 99354 99355$86K
Feb 2019More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line53.250.333.647.0252190837 99354 99355$104K
Mar 2019More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line51.948.632.447.8270190837 99354 99355$110K
Apr 2019More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line52.544.629.740.5267190837 99354 99355$95K
May 2019More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line45.041.827.937.6249190837 99354 99355$93K
Jun 2019More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line47.942.428.242.4313190837 99354 99355$89K
Jul 2019More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line54.350.533.745.4308190837 99354 99355$110K
Aug 2019More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line65.159.239.455.6330190837 99354 99355$130K
Sep 2019More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line52.155.937.353.2309190837 99354 99355$116K
Oct 2019More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line59.864.543.058.0318190837 99354 99355$143K
Nov 2019More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line51.557.738.454.9320190837 99354 99355$126K
Dec 2019More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line48.152.034.748.9306190837 99354 99355$116K
Jan 2020More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line49.650.833.945.7309190837 99354 99355$121K
Feb 2020More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line55.758.439.056.5294190837 99354 99355$131K
Mar 2020More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line48.949.633.146.6264190837 99354 99355$117K
Apr 2020More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line48.747.431.643.1214190837 99354 99355$106K
May 2020More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line44.546.330.945.6200190837 99354 99355$106K
Jun 2020More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line51.953.235.448.3209190837 99354 99355$119K
Jul 2020More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line46.148.632.443.7216190837 99354 99355$111K
Aug 2020More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line52.655.236.854.3224190837 99354 99355$128K
Sep 2020More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line57.861.240.855.6260190837 99354 99355$137K
Oct 2020More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line73.475.150.170.6304190837 99354 99355$178K
Nov 2020More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line68.573.749.170.1295190837 99354 99355$169K
Dec 2020More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line68.672.548.365.1308190837 99354 99355$176K
Jan 2021More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line27.324.916.624.5138190837 99354$52K
Feb 2021More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line41.538.925.936.3181190837 99354 99355$78K
Mar 2021More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line38.938.025.334.1190190837 99354 99355$85K
Apr 2021More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line26.328.519.025.9183190837 99354 99355$62K
May 2021More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line34.736.024.035.4216190837 99354 99355$81K
Jun 2021More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line42.743.228.839.3235190837 99354 99355$95K
Jul 2021More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line40.142.728.540.1245190837 99354 99355$97K
Aug 2021More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line37.140.927.338.4218190837 99354 99355$91K
Sep 2021More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line34.240.026.736.4229190837 99354 99355$86K
Oct 2021More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line36.641.027.340.3224190837 99354 99355$91K
Nov 2021More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line29.329.019.326.4147190837 99354 99355$63K
Feb 2022More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line36.936.724.534.2190190837 99354 99355$80K
Mar 2022More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line39.938.025.334.1226190837 99354 99355$94K
Apr 2022More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line34.738.025.336.2221190837 99354 99355$91K
May 2022More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line24.226.017.324.4173190837 99354 99355$64K
Nov 2022More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line25.527.818.525.3119190837 99354 99355$68K
Dec 2022More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line24.227.618.426.0114190837 99354 99355$71K

National provider registry

From the CMS NPPES Registry, refreshed daily.

NameDEIRDRE BIANCA CUMMINGS, M.Ed. LPCA, JD
TypeIndividual, sole proprietor
StatusActive
NPI issuedJuly 7, 2011, last updated July 16, 2021
Practice location104 DAVENTRY LANE, Louisville, KY 40223-3845, 502-425-7325
Specialties
Counselor (101Y00000X, license KY102208 KY)
Counselor, Professional (101YP2500X, primary, license 0654 KY)

Procedures billed

The specific codes behind the dollars. Medicaid figures come from T-MSIS (2018 to 2024) and are compared with every other provider billing the same code; Medicare figures come from the 2024 physician and supplier file and compare this provider's submitted charge with what Medicare allowed, against the usual ratio for that code.

Medicaid, largest codes
codewhat it ispaidshareper patient-monthtypicalrank among providers
90837Psychotherapy, 1 hourhistory of abuse$3.3M50%$445$191 (top 5% from $442)95th percentile
99354Prolonged service outpatient first hour (retired 2023)$1.7M26%$346$78 (top 5% from $222)99th percentile
99355Prolonged service outpatient each addl 30 min (retired 2023)$1.1M16%$568$111 (top 5% from $377)99th percentile
H0004Behavioral health counseling and therapy per 15 minhistory of abuse$407K6%$557$174 (top 5% from $559)95th percentile
90887Medicaid service code$158K2%$157$98 (top 5% from $270)76th percentile

In this area

59 providers in Jefferson County, KY carry an indicator in the public record, with $94.7M at stake between them. The most common is more hours than a day holds, on 45 of them, followed by paid after a public list action on 6. 4 are tier 1: documented action, then payment.

tierproviderat stakewhy
1MAJA CUPAC
Louisville, KY, ranked 65
$9K
  • Listed on the KY Medicaid exclusion list since April 22, 2022.
  • Medicaid still paid claims in 4 later months, $8,911 in total.
  • and 1 more
1BAKER CHIROPRACTIC CENTER PSC
Louisville, KY, ranked 139
$119K
  • Listed on the KY Medicaid exclusion list and the Medicare revocation list since January 4, 2024.
  • Medicaid still paid claims in 10 later months, $119,249 in total.
1MICHAEL BAKER
Louisville, KY, ranked 140
$119K
  • Listed on the Medicare revocation list and the KY Medicaid exclusion list since January 4, 2024.
  • Medicaid still paid claims in 10 later months, $119,249 in total.
1JORDAN EDELEN
Louisville, KY, ranked 261
$14K
  • Listed on the KY Medicaid exclusion list and the Medicare revocation list since December 16, 2019.
  • Medicaid still paid claims in 9 later months, $14,032 in total.
3CHRISTIAN BERKHAHN
Louisville, KY, ranked 1301
$161K
  • Charged (charged) per a Department of Justice release dated June 23, 2026, not adjudicated.
  • Medicaid paid $161,424 in the last 12 observed months.
3LAWRENCE PETERS
Louisville, KY, ranked 1509
$16K
  • Charged (charged) per a Department of Justice release dated June 27, 2024, not adjudicated.
  • Medicaid paid $16,372 in the last 12 observed months.
3MATTHEW ELKINS
Louisville, KY, ranked 1571
$7K
  • Charged (charged) per a Department of Justice release dated July 1, 2025, not adjudicated.
  • Medicaid paid $6,952 in the last 12 observed months.
3LOUISVILLE KY OPCO LLC
Louisville, KY, ranked 1885
$0
  • Part of provider network D1-00087, ranked 87 nationally.
All 59 in KY

Recent enforcement in KY

All releases

Department of Justice and HHS-OIG releases for this state, newest first. Each opens in a new tab.

DOJIndictedAug 27, 2026
Kentucky Medical Biller Indicted for Healthcare Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
Sanders recruited individuals to open behavioral health entities, handled their Kentucky Medicaid credentialing and enrollment, and directed submission of fraudulent Medicaid claims across ten behavioral health providers for services never provided, including for incarcerated, hospitalized, or deceased members, using licensed professionals' NPIs without authorization.
DOJChargedJun 23, 2026
5 Individuals and 2 Companies Charged as Part of Department of Justice National Health Care Fraud Takedown
Seven defendants were charged in four cases with schemes including billing Kentucky Medicaid for peer support and psychoeducation services that were fraudulent, unauthorized, or not rendered using providers' NPIs, using a DEA number to order controlled substances in others' names, credentialing a company with Medicare and billing for services not rendered using a doctor's NPI, and stealing controlled substances from hospitals and falsely documenting administration.
DOJCivil settlementJun 23, 2026
Civil Settlements Reached as Part of Department of Justice National Health Care Fraud Takedown
Three Home and Community Based Waiver providers and their owners, who had shared financial interests, referred Medicaid waiver beneficiaries for attendant care services and billed Medicaid for attendant care hours that were not fully provided or not provided at all.
DOJCivil judgmentMay 15, 2026
Operators of Day Treatment Program for Children Agree to $15.2 Million Civil Judgment to Resolve Medicaid Fraud Allegations
The Government alleged that from August 2022 through June 2025 the Recovery Centers sought Medicaid payments for time children spent on education, recreation, and lunch breaks at the Aspire Day Program and that Recovery Center of Kentucky falsely represented clinician qualifications to obtain higher reimbursements.
DOJSentencedApr 24, 2026
Former Sober Home Owner and Operator Sentenced for Kickback Conspiracy and Health Care Fraud
Jordan solicited and received kickbacks in exchange for referring urine drug testing from her sober home company to three labs, and Serenity Keepers billed Medicaid for peer support services not provided by licensed peer support specialists, with Williams reporting that residents received six hours of peer support services per day knowing that was not true.

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