Paula Sue Tofte, APRN, CNP, PMHNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Paula Sue Tofte is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Holyoke, MA with over 15 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(413) 540-1100Holyoke, MA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Paula Sue Tofte, APRN, CNP, PMHNP has been part of the Holyoke medical community since 2011 in group practice. She has been in practice for 15+ years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with depression, anxiety, and mood disorders (per CMS claims data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 92% of reporting doctors in Massachusetts
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 712 Nurse Practitioner providers in MASee all Nurse Practitioner in Holyoke15+ years experienceNPI since 2011

Older · 474dNPPES updated 2025-02-03 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

303 Beech St, Holyoke, MA 01040-3968

Fax: (413) 594-3150
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

97.5%

Massachusetts avg: 81.9 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+14.7 pts)

Top 8% of reporting doctors in Massachusetts

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

48

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

166

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

2,198

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $101k

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 Depression, Anxiety Disorders, and Mood Disorders.

Depression
Higher than avg (+43%)75%

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

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+43%) — a focus area for this doctor

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

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-28%)42%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-28%) — less common here

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-28%)42%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-28%) — less common here

Bipolar Disorder
40%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

PTSD
40%

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

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-20%)29%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-20%) — less common here

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. Board certified · Feb 2, 2025

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 15 years in practice

    Experienced

Nurse PractitionerPsychiatric/Mental Health in HolyokePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

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Taxonomy: 363LP0808X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

1789 411th Ave, Montevideo, MN 56265-4420

Differs from practice location

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Paula Sue Tofte

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Paula Sue Tofte for depression management, anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups — no travel to Holyoke 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 Paula Sue Tofte

NPI records show Dr. Tofte as active with telehealth listed in Holyoke, MA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (413) 540-1100.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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