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MS. KAREN D HOUSER LCSW
NPI 1437622669
Social Worker - Clinical in Murrells Inlet, SC

Active since January 10, 2019PECOS Enrolled
11947 GRANDHAVEN DR STE N, MURRELLS INLET, SC 29576(843) 894-0000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 15, 2025, Jan 10, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Ms. Karen D Houser Lcsw NPPES

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

MS. KAREN D HOUSER LCSW (NPI 1437622669) is an individual clinical provider in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (18152) and active in the NPI registry since January 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437622669
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMS. KAREN D HOUSERCredential: LCSW
Location Address11947 GRANDHAVEN DR STE NMurrells Inlet, SC 29576-7862
Mailing Address11947 Grandhaven Dr Ste NMurrells Inlet, SC 29576-7862 · (843) 894-0000
Phone(843) 894-0000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateJanuary 10, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 15, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 15, 2025
✔ NPI 1437622669 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 SC · 18152
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.
11947 GRANDHAVEN DR STE N, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
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Accepted Insurance

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

Ms. Karen D Houser Lcsw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID749770451
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251110002510
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 Karen Houser reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Oceanic Counseling Group LLC
13 mi
Mental Health
215 RONNIE CT STE C
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 56 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1922631522 (843) 894-0000

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 29576 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 $53.57 – $163.84
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.39 – $40.96)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$67.12 typical visit price
range $16.96 – $133.52
Typical copayment $16.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)
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 3

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

MRS. COLLEEN ELIZABETH FULLING LISW-CP
Social Worker (Clinical)
11947 GRANDHAVEN DR STE N
MURRELLS INLET, SC 29576
Georgetown County (843) 894-0000
OCEANIC PSYCHIATRIC MEDICINE
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
11947 GRANDHAVEN DR STE N
MURRELLS INLET, SC 29576
Georgetown County (833) 338-6337
MR. DAVID THOMAS PRYOR JR. LCSW, LISW-CP
Social Worker (Clinical)
11947 GRANDHAVEN DR STE N
MURRELLS INLET, SC 29576
Georgetown County (843) 894-0000

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 Houser's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Houser is 1437622669. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 10, 2019.

Where is Karen Houser located?

Karen Houser practices at 11947 Grandhaven Dr Ste N, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. The listed phone number is (843) 894-0000.

What is Karen Houser's specialty?

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

Is Karen Houser enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organization bills Medicare for Karen Houser's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Houser reassigns Medicare benefits to Oceanic Counseling Group LLC (Myrtle Beach, SC). 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 Karen Houser's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Karen Houser accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, First Choice Next and UnitedHealthcare list Karen Houser 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 Houser was last updated on August 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.