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MRS. KAREN LAQUIDARA HOWE LCSW-R
NPI 1043202260
Social Worker - Clinical in Albany, NY

Active since August 16, 2005Opted out of Medicare · through Nov 23, 2027
27 WESTMERE TER, ALBANY, NY 12203(518) 464-0760 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Mrs. Karen Laquidara Howe Lcsw-r NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MRS. KAREN LAQUIDARA HOWE LCSW-R (NPI 1043202260) is an individual clinical provider in Albany, New York, licensed in New York (R040159-1) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. She has opted out of Medicare through November 23, 2027 and is a graduate of Other (1986).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043202260
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMRS. KAREN LAQUIDARA HOWECredential: LCSW-R
Location Address27 WESTMERE TERAlbany, NY 12203-4477
Mailing Address27 Westmere TerAlbany, NY 12203-4477 · (518) 464-0760
Phone(518) 464-0760
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1986
Enumeration DateAugust 16, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1043202260 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in NY · R040159-1
Definition
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.
27 WESTMERE TER, Albany, NY 12203
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid02117917NY

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Opted out of Medicare

Mrs. Karen Laquidara Howe Lcsw-r has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from November 23, 2025 through November 23, 2027.

Opt-Out Effective DateNovember 23, 2025
Opt-Out In Effect ThroughNovember 23, 2027Opt-out affidavits renew automatically every two years unless cancelled

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Karen Howe's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Howe is 1043202260. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 16, 2005.

Where is Karen Howe located?

Karen Howe practices at 27 Westmere Ter, Albany, NY 12203. The listed phone number is (518) 464-0760.

What is Karen Howe's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Karen Howe enrolled in Medicare?

No. Karen Howe has opted out of Medicare through November 23, 2027. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Howe was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 27 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.