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KATHERINE KRAGIEL ELDER LCSW
NPI 1316334709
Social Worker - Clinical in Banner Elk, NC

Active since April 23, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2850 TYNECASTLE HWY, BANNER ELK, NC 28604(828) 537-8457(828) 220-3330 Get Directions Write a Review

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

About Katherine Kragiel Elder Lcsw NPPES

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

KATHERINE KRAGIEL ELDER LCSW (NPI 1316334709) is an individual clinical provider in Banner Elk, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (C009737) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316334709
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameKATHERINE KRAGIEL ELDERCredential: LCSW
Location Address2850 TYNECASTLE HWYBanner Elk, NC 28604-9716
Mailing AddressPo Box 63Banner Elk, NC 28604-0063 · (828) 260-3400
Phone(828) 537-8457
Fax(828) 220-3330
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateApril 23, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 25, 2024
NPPES CertifiedMarch 25, 2024
✔ NPI 1316334709 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 NC · C009737
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.
2850 TYNECASTLE HWY, Banner Elk, NC 28604
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Accepted Insurance

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Katherine Kragiel Elder 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 ID9133420045
PECOS Enrollment IDI20151218000934
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 Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Katherine Elder reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Morning Song Counseling, PLLC
Same address
Clinical
2850 TYNECASTLE HWY
Banner Elk, NC 28604
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
NPI 1437909918 (828) 537-8457
Charles A. Cannon Jr. Memorial Hospital
5.0 mi
Medical Specialty
436 HOSPITAL DR, SLOOP MEDICAL OFFICE PLAZA, SUITE 210
Linville, NC 28646
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 28 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1912002189 (828) 737-7865
Watauga Medical Center, Inc.
12 mi
Psychiatry
336 DEERFIELD RD
Boone, NC 28607
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 25 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1407921802 (828) 262-9100

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 28604 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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

GEORGIA MCLEAN LMBT
Massage Therapist
2850 TYNECASTLE HWY
BANNER ELK, NC 28604
Avery County (828) 964-3387
MORNING SONG COUNSELING, PLLC
Social Worker (Clinical)
2850 TYNECASTLE HWY
BANNER ELK, NC 28604
Avery County (828) 537-8457

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 Katherine Elder's NPI number?

The NPI number for Katherine Elder is 1316334709. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 23, 2015.

Where is Katherine Elder located?

Katherine Elder practices at 2850 Tynecastle Hwy, Banner Elk, NC 28604. The listed phone number is (828) 537-8457.

What is Katherine Elder's specialty?

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

Is Katherine Elder enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Katherine Elder 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 organizations bill Medicare for Katherine Elder's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Katherine Elder reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Morning Song Counseling, PLLC (Banner Elk, NC), Charles A. Cannon Jr. Memorial Hospital (Linville, NC) and Watauga Medical Center, Inc. (Boone, NC). Each 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 Katherine Elder's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Katherine Elder accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and UnitedHealthcare list Katherine Elder 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 Katherine Elder was last updated on March 25, 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.