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MR. JOSEPH KAREL STERTZ JR. LCSW
NPI 1255668687
Social Worker - Clinical in Asheville, NC

Active since November 05, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5 FOREST RUN DR, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803(803) 507-4970 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 23, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 23, 2026, Jan 30, 2026, Feb 5, 2024 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

About Mr. Joseph Karel Stertz Jr. Lcsw NPPES

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

MR. JOSEPH KAREL STERTZ JR. LCSW (NPI 1255668687) is an individual clinical provider in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (C011313) and active in the NPI registry since November 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Asheville, and is a graduate of Other (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255668687
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMR. JOSEPH KAREL STERTZ JR.Credential: LCSW
Location Address5 FOREST RUN DRAsheville, NC 28803-8564
Mailing Address5 Forest Run DrAsheville, NC 28803-8564 · (803) 507-4970
Phone(803) 507-4970
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateNovember 5, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 23, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 23, 2026
✔ NPI 1255668687 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NC · C011313✔ Licensed in OR · L14806
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.
Also ListedCounselor · Mental HealthTaxonomy 101YM0800X
5 FOREST RUN DR, Asheville, NC 28803
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 129 N Market St Ste 300Asheville, NC 28801-2924 · Phone (803) 507-4970

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, CareSource, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mr. Joseph Karel Stertz Jr. Lcsw 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 ID1355682725
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190411002385, I20240308002155
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28803 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 $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
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 Joseph Stertz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Stertz is 1255668687. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 5, 2009.

Where is Joseph Stertz located?

Joseph Stertz practices at 5 Forest Run Dr, Asheville, NC 28803. The listed phone number is (803) 507-4970.

What is Joseph Stertz's specialty?

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

Is Joseph Stertz enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Stertz 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.

What insurance does Joseph Stertz accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, CareSource, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and UnitedHealthcare list Joseph Stertz 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 Joseph Stertz was last updated on March 23, 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.