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KARA SMITH LMHC
NPI 1174882575
Counselor - Mental Health in Winter Haven, FL

Active since May 07, 2012PECOS Enrolled
1201 1ST ST S, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880(863) 294-7062 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 9, 2026, Nov 22, 2022, Aug 22, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Kara Smith Lmhc NPPES

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

KARA SMITH LMHC (NPI 1174882575) is an individual mental health provider in Winter Haven, Florida, licensed in Florida (MH15288) and active in the NPI registry since May 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Lakeland.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174882575
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameKARA SMITHCredential: LMHC
Location Address1201 1ST ST SWinter Haven, FL 33880-3904
Mailing Address1201 1st St SWinter Haven, FL 33880-3904 · (863) 294-7062
Phone(863) 294-7062
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 7, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateApril 9, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 9, 2026
✔ NPI 1174882575 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in FL · MH15288
1201 1ST ST S, Winter Haven, FL 33880
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Kara Moulton

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11831 N Crystal Lake DrLakeland, FL 33801-5902 · Phone (863) 519-0575

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company).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 (PECOS)

Kara Smith Lmhc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Kara Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Grow Healthcare Group PA
181 mi
Mental Health
66 W FLAGLER ST STE 900
Miami, FL 33130
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 3,079 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245845932 (786) 244-7711

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MISS ERIN ALETA SWAILS B.S.
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1201 1ST ST S
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880
Polk County (863) 293-1121
MS. CLAIRE RICE LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1201 1ST ST S
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880
Polk County (863) 294-7062
TERESA L EVEN LMHC
Counselor
1201 1ST ST S
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880
Polk County (863) 294-7062
YONNAR CRUZ MS, LMHC, CAP
Counselor (Mental Health)
1201 1ST ST S
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880
Polk County (863) 294-7062
MARSIA EMANUEL
Community Health Worker
1201 1ST ST S
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880
Polk County (863) 297-1702
THERESA D MIXON MS
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1201 1ST ST S
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880
Polk County (863) 293-1121
MS. CANISHA SHANARA GILLON PMHNP
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1201 1ST ST S
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880
Polk County (863) 294-7062
GERALD GATLIN LMHC
Counselor (Mental Health)
1201 1ST ST S
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880
Polk County (863) 797-6680

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 Kara Smith's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Smith is 1174882575. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 7, 2012. The provider is also known as Kara Moulton.

Where is Kara Smith located?

Kara Smith practices at 1201 1st St S, Winter Haven, FL 33880. The listed phone number is (863) 294-7062.

What is Kara Smith's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Kara Smith enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Smith is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Kara Smith's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL). 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 Kara Smith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kara Smith accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) list Kara Smith 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 Kara Smith was last updated on April 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.