KAREN LAJUNE UNDERWOOD PH.D, LPC
NPI 1336614569
Counselor - Mental Health in Bastrop, LA

Q: What is Karen Underwood's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Underwood is 1336614569. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 3, 2018. The provider is also known as Karen Lajune Underwood.

Q: What is Karen Underwood's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Underwood was last updated on October 24, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.

Active since October 03, 2018PECOS Enrolled

501 DURHAM ST, BASTROP, LA 71220(318) 556-8440(318) 556-8449 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 24, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 12, 2021, Oct 3, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Karen Lajune Underwood Ph.d, Lpc NPPES

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

KAREN LAJUNE UNDERWOOD PH.D, LPC (NPI 1336614569) is an individual mental health provider in Bastrop, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (7440) and active in the NPI registry since October 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Alexandria.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1336614569

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X

Provider Legal NameKAREN LAJUNE UNDERWOODCredential: PH.D, LPC

Location Address501 DURHAM STBastrop, LA 71220-5012

Mailing AddressPo Box 792Bastrop, LA 71221-0792 · (318) 283-8887 · Fax (318) 281-2559

Phone(318) 556-8440

Fax(318) 556-8449

Sole ProprietorYes

Enumeration DateOctober 3, 2018

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 24, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 24, 2024

✔ NPI 1336614569 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Taxonomy Code101YM0800X

License✔ Licensed in LA · 7440

Also ListedCounselorTaxonomy 101Y00000X · License 7440 (LA)

Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X · License 7440 (LA)

Also ListedCounselor · ProfessionalTaxonomy 101YP2500X · License 7440 (LA)

501 DURHAM ST, Bastrop, LA 71220

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Other Names 1

Professional Name (2)Karen Lajune Underwood

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13704 Coliseum BlvdAlexandria, LA 71303-3625 · Phone (318) 442-8026 ext. 511

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan 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 (PECOS)

Karen Lajune Underwood Ph.d, Lpc 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 Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Karen Underwood reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Morehouse Community Medical Centers, Inc.

0.3 mi

Family Medicine

314 N FRANKLIN ST
Bastrop, LA 71220

Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
67 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1053373191 (318) 283-8887

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority

0.3 mi

Primary Care

451 E MADISON AVE
Bastrop, LA 71220

Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
29 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1225782196 (318) 283-0868

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 3

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

MAHMOUD SHEIKH-KHALIL MD APMC

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)

501 DURHAM ST
BASTROP, LA 71220

Morehouse Parish (318) 281-2008

MELISSA SUE WARD PMHNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)

501 DURHAM ST
BASTROP, LA 71220

Morehouse Parish (318) 556-8440

DR. MAHMOUD SHEIKH-KHALIL M.D.

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)

501 DURHAM ST
BASTROP, LA 71220

Morehouse Parish (318) 281-2008

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 Underwood's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Underwood is 1336614569. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 3, 2018. The provider is also known as Karen Lajune Underwood.

Where is Karen Underwood located?

Karen Underwood practices at 501 Durham St, Bastrop, LA 71220. The listed phone number is (318) 556-8440.

What is Karen Underwood's specialty?

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

Is Karen Underwood enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Underwood is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Karen Underwood's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Underwood reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Morehouse Community Medical Centers, Inc. (Bastrop, LA) and Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (Bastrop, LA). 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 Karen Underwood's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Karen Underwood accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 1 other insurer list Karen Underwood 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 Underwood was last updated on October 24, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.