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MRS. KAREN SHIN MA., ED.S
NPI 1427205897
Marriage & Family Therapist in Salinas, CA

Active since August 27, 2008Opted out of Medicare · through Jan 1, 2028
1320B S MAIN ST # 188, SALINAS, CA 93901(805) 464-1406 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 3, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 3, 2025, Mar 12, 2021, Feb 11, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Mrs. Karen Shin Ma., Ed.s NPPES

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

MRS. KAREN SHIN MA., ED.S (NPI 1427205897) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Salinas, California, licensed in California (50729) and active in the NPI registry since August 2008. She has opted out of Medicare through January 1, 2028 and maintains a secondary practice location in Templeton.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427205897
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. KAREN SHINCredential: MA., ED.S
Location Address1320B S MAIN ST # 188Salinas, CA 93901-2109
Mailing Address1535 Via RojasTempleton, CA 93465-3827 · (805) 464-1406
Phone(805) 464-1406
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateAugust 27, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 3, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 3, 2025
✔ NPI 1427205897 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code106H00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 50729
Definition

A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.

1320B S MAIN ST # 188, Salinas, CA 93901
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1408 S Main St Ste 240Templeton, CA 93465-5342 · Phone (805) 464-1406

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Opted out of Medicare

Mrs. Karen Shin Ma., Ed.s has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from January 1, 2024 through January 1, 2028.

Opt-Out Effective DateJanuary 1, 2024
Opt-Out In Effect ThroughJanuary 1, 2028Opt-out affidavits renew automatically every two years unless cancelled

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 Shin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Shin is 1427205897. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 27, 2008.

Where is Karen Shin located?

Karen Shin practices at 1320B S Main St # 188, Salinas, CA 93901. The listed phone number is (805) 464-1406.

What is Karen Shin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.

Is Karen Shin enrolled in Medicare?

No. Karen Shin has opted out of Medicare through January 1, 2028. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Shin was last updated on February 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.