Lark Frias

Clinical Social Worker

Lark Frias is a Clinical Social Worker based in Acushnet, MA with over 30 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(508) 717-2087Acushnet, MA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Lark Frias runs an independent clinical social worker practice in Acushnet, MA. Trained at Boston University School of Medicine (class of 1996), he has been practicing for over 30 years. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include anxiety, mood disorders, and bipolar disorder (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 97.38/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 96% of MIPS-scored doctors in Massachusetts
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 1,455 Social Worker providers in MASee all Social Worker in Acushnet30+ years experienceNPI since 2015

Older · 3960dNPPES updated 2015-07-20 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

30 Wood Duck Rd, Acushnet, MA 02743-1748

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 96% of doctors in Massachusetts on federal quality measures.

MIPS Score

2023

97.38/100

Massachusetts avg: 87.4 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+13.8 pts)

Top 4% of MIPS-scored doctors in Massachusetts

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Medicare Patients

65

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Percentile rankings compared against 1,606 reporting peers in Massachusetts.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Bipolar Disorder.

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+41%)75%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Bipolar Disorder
72%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Depression
Higher than avg (+28%)60%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+28%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-12%)58%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here

Substance Use Disorders
57%

Problematic patterns of drug or alcohol use leading to health issues

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-21%)49%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-21%) — less common here

PTSD
40%

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder — lasting anxiety after experiencing a traumatic event

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1996

    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

  2. 30 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Social WorkerBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.

Taxonomy: 1041C0700X

Education & Training

Boston University School of Medicine (Class of 1996)

Virtual Social Work Care With Lark Frias

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Lark Frias for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, bipolar management — no travel to Acushnet required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Lark Frias

NPI records show Dr. Frias as active with telehealth listed in Acushnet, MA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (508) 717-2087.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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