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KAREN SUE LEHMANN LMHC
NPI 1447115944
Counselor - Mental Health in Sarasota, FL

Active since December 17, 2025PECOS Enrolled
5500 BEE RIDGE RD STE 202, SARASOTA, FL 34233(941) 221-9199 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 8, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 8, 2026, Dec 17, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Karen Sue Lehmann Lmhc NPPES

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

KAREN SUE LEHMANN LMHC (NPI 1447115944) is an individual mental health provider in Sarasota, Florida, licensed in Florida (MH26444) and active in the NPI registry since December 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447115944
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameKAREN SUE LEHMANNCredential: LMHC
Location Address5500 BEE RIDGE RD STE 202Sarasota, FL 34233-1502
Mailing Address5500 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 202Sarasota, FL 34233-1502
Phone(941) 221-9199
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateDecember 17, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateMay 8, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 8, 2026
✔ NPI 1447115944 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in FL · MH26444
Also ListedCounselor · ProfessionalTaxonomy 101YP2500X · License 2005012882 (MO)
5500 BEE RIDGE RD STE 202, Sarasota, FL 34233
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) 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 Sue Lehmann Lmhc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID941787436
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260127002439
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

2

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

Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, PC
4.7 mi
Counseling
1090 S TAMIAMI TRL
Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 124 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1033984448 (941) 363-0878
Dandelion Behavioral Health LLC
28 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
1777 TAMIAMI TRL
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 20 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1053028787 (941) 780-4268

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 2

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

CECILE ANTOINETTE OLLAR LMHC
Counselor (Mental Health)
5500 BEE RIDGE RD STE 202
SARASOTA, FL 34233
Sarasota County (941) 499-0463
NATASHA MICHELLE STRICKLAND LMHC
Counselor (Mental Health)
5500 BEE RIDGE RD STE 202
SARASOTA, FL 34233
Sarasota County (941) 499-0463

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 Lehmann's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Lehmann is 1447115944. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 17, 2025.

Where is Karen Lehmann located?

Karen Lehmann practices at 5500 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 202, Sarasota, FL 34233. The listed phone number is (941) 221-9199.

What is Karen Lehmann's specialty?

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

Is Karen Lehmann enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organizations bill Medicare for Karen Lehmann's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Lehmann reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, PC (Sarasota, FL) and Dandelion Behavioral Health LLC (Port Charlotte, FL). 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 Lehmann's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Karen Lehmann accept?

Health plans from Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Cigna Healthcare, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) list Karen Lehmann 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 Lehmann was last updated on May 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.