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KATHLEEN MCHUGH AKBAR LCSW
NPI 1114555943
Social Worker - Clinical in Wilmette, IL

Active since March 28, 2020Opted out of Medicare · through Feb 8, 2027
2033 BIRCHWOOD AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091(201) 228-0227 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 21, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 11, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 21, 2026, Mar 28, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Kathleen Mchugh Akbar Lcsw NPPES

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

KATHLEEN MCHUGH AKBAR LCSW (NPI 1114555943) is an individual clinical provider in Wilmette, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (14924930) and active in the NPI registry since March 2020. She has opted out of Medicare through February 8, 2027.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1114555943
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameKATHLEEN MCHUGH AKBARCredential: LCSW
Location Address2033 BIRCHWOOD AVEWilmette, IL 60091-2380
Mailing Address2033 Birchwood AveWilmette, IL 60091-2380 · (847) 452-6184
Phone(201) 228-0227
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMarch 28, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 21, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 21, 2026
✔ NPI 1114555943 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses✔ Licensed in IL · 14924930✔ Licensed in CA · 81768✔ Licensed in NJ · 44SC05913900
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.
2033 BIRCHWOOD AVE, Wilmette, IL 60091
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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

Kathleen Mchugh Akbar Lcsw 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 February 8, 2023 through February 8, 2027.

Opt-Out Effective DateFebruary 8, 2023
Opt-Out In Effect ThroughFebruary 8, 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 Kathleen Mchugh Akbar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kathleen Mchugh Akbar is 1114555943. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2020.

Where is Kathleen Mchugh Akbar located?

Kathleen Mchugh Akbar practices at 2033 Birchwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091. The listed phone number is (201) 228-0227.

What is Kathleen Mchugh Akbar's specialty?

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

Is Kathleen Mchugh Akbar enrolled in Medicare?

No. Kathleen Mchugh Akbar has opted out of Medicare through February 8, 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 Kathleen Mchugh Akbar was last updated on September 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 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.