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KIRSTEN FORINASH LMSW
NPI 1174036693
Social Worker - Clinical in Lake View, SC

Active since November 06, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
103 NORTH KEMPER ST, LAKE VIEW, SC 29563(843) 627-6252 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 5, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 5, 2024, Nov 6, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Kirsten Forinash Lmsw NPPES

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

KIRSTEN FORINASH LMSW (NPI 1174036693) is an individual clinical provider in Lake View, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (16566) and active in the NPI registry since November 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2023).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174036693
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameKIRSTEN FORINASHCredential: LMSW
Location Address103 NORTH KEMPER STLake View, SC 29563
Mailing Address103 North Kemper StLake View, SC 29563 · (843) 627-6252
Phone(843) 627-6252
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2023
Enumeration DateNovember 6, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 5, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 5, 2024
✔ NPI 1174036693 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 SC · 16566
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.
103 NORTH KEMPER ST, Lake View, SC 29563
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of North Carolina 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

Kirsten Forinash Lmsw 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 ID1557831104
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260526001118
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 Kirsten Forinash reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Caresouth Carolina, Inc.
Same address
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
103 KEMPER STREET
Lake View, SC 29563
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 95 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1780627943 (843) 759-2189

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29563 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $53.57 – $163.84
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.39 – $40.96)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$67.12 typical visit price
range $16.96 – $133.52
Typical copayment $16.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Kirsten Forinash's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kirsten Forinash is 1174036693. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 6, 2017.

Where is Kirsten Forinash located?

Kirsten Forinash practices at 103 North Kemper St, Lake View, SC 29563. The listed phone number is (843) 627-6252.

What is Kirsten Forinash's specialty?

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

Is Kirsten Forinash enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kirsten Forinash 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 Kirsten Forinash's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kirsten Forinash reassigns Medicare benefits to Caresouth Carolina, Inc. (Lake View, SC). 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 Kirsten Forinash's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kirsten Forinash accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and InStil Health list Kirsten Forinash 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 Kirsten Forinash was last updated on January 5, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.