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KATHERINE FORD
NPI 1386268357
Social Worker - Clinical in Michigan City, IN

Active since June 04, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5107 N BLECK RD, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360(219) 229-4095 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 6, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 6, 2025, Jun 4, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Katherine Ford NPPES

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

KATHERINE FORD (NPI 1386268357) is an individual clinical provider in Michigan City, Indiana, licensed in Illinois (149.027292) and active in the NPI registry since June 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386268357
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameKATHERINE FORD
Location Address5107 N BLECK RDMichigan City, IN 46360-9147
Mailing Address5107 N Bleck RdMichigan City, IN 46360-9147 · (219) 229-4095
Phone(219) 229-4095
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateJune 4, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 6, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 6, 2025
✔ NPI 1386268357 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 IL · 149.027292
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.
5107 N BLECK RD, Michigan City, IN 46360
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health.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

Katherine Ford 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 ID941747612
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240731002182
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 Katherine Ford reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Smart Love Parenting Center
52 mi
Community/Behavioral Health
610 S MAPLE AVE, SUITE 5300
Oak Park, IL 60304
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1922206101 (773) 665-8052

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 46360 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 $53.07 – $161.76
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.26 – $40.44)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$66.48 typical visit price
range $16.93 – $132.22
Typical copayment $16.62 (range $4.23 – $33.05)
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 Katherine Ford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Katherine Ford is 1386268357. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 4, 2020.

Where is Katherine Ford located?

Katherine Ford practices at 5107 N Bleck Rd, Michigan City, IN 46360. The listed phone number is (219) 229-4095.

What is Katherine Ford's specialty?

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

Is Katherine Ford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Katherine Ford 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 Katherine Ford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Katherine Ford reassigns Medicare benefits to Smart Love Parenting Center (Oak Park, IL). 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 Katherine Ford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Katherine Ford accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Katherine Ford 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 Ford was last updated on July 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.