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CARA L. NELSEN LCSW
NPI 1386849743
Social Worker - Clinical in Calabash, NC

Active since June 18, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
833 CAROLINA ST SW, CALABASH, NC 28467(910) 575-0881 Get Directions Write a Review

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

About Cara L. Nelsen Lcsw NPPES

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

CARA L. NELSEN LCSW (NPI 1386849743) is an individual clinical provider in Calabash, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (C005078) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Hendersonville, and is a graduate of Other (1996).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386849743
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameCARA L. NELSENCredential: LCSW
Location Address833 CAROLINA ST SWCalabash, NC 28467-2212
Mailing AddressPo Box 135Bat Cave, NC 28710-0135 · (828) 222-7949 · Fax (844) 234-7856
Phone(910) 575-0881
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1996
Enumeration DateJune 18, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 6, 2025
NPPES CertifiedNovember 6, 2025
✔ NPI 1386849743 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NC · C005078✔ Licensed in NY · 059517
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.
833 CAROLINA ST SW, Calabash, NC 28467
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1212 S Grove St Ste FHendersonville, NC 28792-4006 · Phone (828) 222-7949 · Fax (844) 234-7856

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Cigna Healthcare, First Choice Next 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

Cara L. Nelsen 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 ID6608863766
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090822000038, I20140311001530, I20220112002601
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 Cara Nelsen reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Real Counseling, LLC
31 mi
Professional
6215 HIGHWAY 707
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1518262138 (843) 273-0077
Complete Peace, PLLC
242 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
212 S GROVE ST STE F
Hendersonville, NC 28792
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1578235156 (828) 489-1886
Tidemark Intervention Services
388 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
7822 EASTERN AVE
Baltimore, MD 21224
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
  • 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1174235691 (443) 596-8178

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Psychotherapy, 1 hour 90837
Psychotherapy is a therapeutic interaction or treatment between a trained professional and a patient. In a 1-hour session, you'll talk about your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors to help identify and manage mental health issues. This process aids in personal growth, healing, and improved well-being.
238 services17 patients
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation 90791
A psychiatric diagnostic evaluation is a thorough assessment used to identify any mental health conditions you may have. It involves a detailed discussion about your symptoms, thoughts, feelings and behavior patterns. Your medical history and family's mental health history are also considered.
12 services12 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28467 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 Cara Nelsen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cara Nelsen is 1386849743. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 18, 2007.

Where is Cara Nelsen located?

Cara Nelsen practices at 833 Carolina St SW, Calabash, NC 28467. The listed phone number is (910) 575-0881.

What is Cara Nelsen's specialty?

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

Is Cara Nelsen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cara Nelsen 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 Cara Nelsen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cara Nelsen reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Real Counseling, LLC (Myrtle Beach, SC), Complete Peace, PLLC (Hendersonville, NC) and Tidemark Intervention Services (Baltimore, MD). 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 Cara Nelsen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Cara Nelsen accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Cigna Healthcare, First Choice Next, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and UnitedHealthcare list Cara Nelsen 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 Cara Nelsen was last updated on November 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.