MS. KAREN SUE SHARU MSW
NPI 1063535862
Social Worker - Clinical in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since April 08, 2007

Contact Information

280 1ST AVE
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10009
Phone: (212) 254-0251

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Social Worker
  • Clinical

About KAREN SHARU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Sharu, a provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Social Worker, focusing in clinical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1063535862 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1041C0700X with license number R023528 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1063535862
Provider Name
MS. KAREN SUE SHARU MSW
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
280 1ST AVE NEW YORK, NY 10009
Location Phone
(212) 254-0251
Mailing Address
280 1ST AVE #4F NEW YORK, NY 10009
Mailing Phone
(212) 254-0251
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-08-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A clinical social worker like Karen Sharu is licensed to diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders. A clinical social worker helps patients develop strategies to change behavior or cope with difficult situations and refer patients to other resources or services, such as support groups or other mental health professionals.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Social Worker Clinical

Taxonomy Code
1041C0700X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
R023528
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
N73221MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NY 

Reviews for MS. KAREN SUE SHARU MSW

  • 5 out of 5 stars - Review by Debra on January 07, 2024

    Very insightful and compassionate. Excellent experience.

  • NPI NPI Number Validation

    How NPI Validation Works

    The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

    To verify the NPI 1063535862, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 2).

    Digit-by-digit view

    Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

    Pos 1
    1
    Doubled → 2
    Pos 2
    0
    Unchanged
    Pos 3
    6
    Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
    Pos 4
    3
    Unchanged
    Pos 5
    5
    Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
    Pos 6
    3
    Unchanged
    Pos 7
    5
    Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
    Pos 8
    8
    Unchanged
    Pos 9
    6
    Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
    Check
    2
    Target digit
    Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

    Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

    Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

    1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3

    Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

    Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

    2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 48

    Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

    The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

    50 - 48 = 2
    This NPI is valid
    The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1063535862.

    Other Providers at the Same Location


    The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

    Counselor (Mental Health)
    280 1ST AVE
    NEW YORK, NY 10009
    Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
    280 1ST AVE, 20 BAIRD HALL, ROOM 50
    NEW YORK, NY 10009
    Physician Assistant (Medical)
    280 1ST AVE, BERNSTEIN PAVILLION, 6TH FLOOR
    NEW YORK, NY 10009
    Allergy & Immunology
    280 1ST AVE, 20 BAIRD HALL, ROOM 50
    NEW YORK, NY 10009

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1063535862, enumerated as an "individual" on April 08, 2007.

    The provider is located at 280 1ST AVE NEW YORK, NY 10009 and the phone number is (212) 254-0251.

    Social Worker with taxonomy code 1041C0700X and a focus in Clinical.

    The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.