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KAREN SAMUDA LCSW
NPI 1447139845
Social Worker - Clinical in Fort Myers, FL

Active since August 29, 2025PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3370 ANTICA ST, FORT MYERS, FL 33905(215) 740-8852 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Karen Samuda Lcsw NPPES

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

KAREN SAMUDA LCSW (NPI 1447139845) is an individual clinical provider in Fort Myers, Florida, licensed in Florida (SW25410) and active in the NPI registry since August 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1998).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447139845
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameKAREN SAMUDACredential: LCSW
Location Address3370 ANTICA STFort Myers, FL 33905-1500
Mailing Address3370 Antica StFort Myers, FL 33905-1500 · (215) 740-8852
Phone(215) 740-8852
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1998
Enumeration DateAugust 29, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateMay 29, 2026
NPPES CertifiedMay 29, 2026
✔ NPI 1447139845 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 FL · SW25410
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.
3370 ANTICA ST, Fort Myers, FL 33905
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company).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

Karen Samuda 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 ID8022576933
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260820000821
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 Samuda reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Inherent Strength, LLC.
95 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
689 CENTRAL AVE
St Petersburg, FL 33701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1497318414 (727) 744-8732

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 33905 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 $58.56 – $179.05
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.64 – $44.76)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$73.00 typical visit price
range $18.44 – $144.68
Typical copayment $18.25 (range $4.61 – $36.17)
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 Karen Samuda's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Samuda is 1447139845. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 29, 2025.

Where is Karen Samuda located?

Karen Samuda practices at 3370 Antica St, Fort Myers, FL 33905. The listed phone number is (215) 740-8852.

What is Karen Samuda's specialty?

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

Is Karen Samuda enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Samuda 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 Karen Samuda's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Samuda reassigns Medicare benefits to Inherent Strength, LLC. (St Petersburg, FL). 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 Samuda's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Karen Samuda accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) list Karen Samuda 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 Samuda was last updated on May 29, 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.