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MS. KAREN VETERAN M.A., LMFT
NPI 1154657633
Marriage & Family Therapist in Vancouver, WA

Active since October 19, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
600 E MCLOUGHLIN BLVD, NOT A BETTER WAY COUNSELING, VANCOUVER, WA 98663(503) 862-8279 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 4, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Ms. Karen Veteran M.a., Lmft NPPES

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

MS. KAREN VETERAN M.A., LMFT (NPI 1154657633) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Vancouver, Washington, licensed in Washington (LF00002453) and active in the NPI registry since October 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (1987).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154657633
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameMS. KAREN VETERANCredential: M.A., LMFT
Location Address600 E MCLOUGHLIN BLVD, NOT A BETTER WAY COUNSELINGVancouver, WA 98663
Mailing Address600 E Mcloughlin Blvd, Not A Better Way CounselingVancouver, WA 98663 · (503) 862-8279
Phone(503) 862-8279
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1987
Enumeration DateOctober 19, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 4, 2025
NPPES CertifiedMarch 4, 2025
✔ NPI 1154657633 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code106H00000X
License✔ Licensed in WA · LF00002453
Definition
A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
600 E MCLOUGHLIN BLVD, Vancouver, WA 98663
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 115609 SE Mill Plain BlvdVancouver, WA 98684-8952 · Phone (360) 433-9664
Location 213505 NE 10th AveVancouver, WA 98685-2711 · Phone (360) 433-9664

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BridgeSpan Health Company, Kaiser Permanente, Moda Health Plan, Inc. and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ms. Karen Veteran M.a., Lmft is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2062951783
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250327001056
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Karen Veteran reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Refresh Therapy, Inc
5.8 mi
Marriage & Family Therapist
13505 NE 10TH AVE
Vancouver, WA 98685
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 38 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1225403454 (360) 433-9664

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Veteran's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Veteran is 1154657633. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 19, 2009.

Where is Karen Veteran located?

Karen Veteran practices at 600 E Mcloughlin Blvd Not A Better Way Counseling, Vancouver, WA 98663. The listed phone number is (503) 862-8279.

What is Karen Veteran's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.

Is Karen Veteran enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Veteran is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Karen Veteran's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Veteran reassigns Medicare benefits to Refresh Therapy, Inc (Vancouver, WA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Karen Veteran's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Karen Veteran accept?

Health plans from BridgeSpan Health Company, Kaiser Permanente, Moda Health Plan, Inc., PacificSource Health Plans and Providence Health Plan and 1 other insurer list Karen Veteran as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Veteran was last updated on March 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 months 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.