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KAREN SUZANNE SHEPARD LPC
NPI 1477417640
Counselor - Professional in Paola, KS

Active since December 12, 2025PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
25955 W 327TH ST, PAOLA, KS 66071(913) 557-9096(913) 294-9247 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 12, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Karen Suzanne Shepard Lpc NPPES

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

KAREN SUZANNE SHEPARD LPC (NPI 1477417640) is an individual professional provider in Paola, Kansas, licensed in Kansas (04922) and active in the NPI registry since December 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2024).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477417640
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YP2500X
Provider Legal NameKAREN SUZANNE SHEPARDCredential: LPC
Location Address25955 W 327TH STPaola, KS 66071-4920
Mailing AddressPo Box 677Ottawa, KS 66067-0677 · (785) 242-3780 · Fax (785) 242-6397
Phone(913) 557-9096
Fax(913) 294-9247
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2024
Enumeration DateDecember 12, 2025
NPPES CertifiedDecember 12, 2025
✔ NPI 1477417640 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · ProfessionalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YP2500X
License✔ Licensed in KS · 04922
25955 W 327TH ST, Paola, KS 66071
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc..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

Karen Suzanne Shepard Lpc 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 ID8820584097
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251226001857
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 Shepard reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Elizabeth Layton Center, Inc.
22 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
2537 EISENHOWER RD
Ottawa, KS 66067
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 46 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1649296757 (785) 242-3780

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 20

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

AMY WACKER LPC
Counselor (Mental Health)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Miami County (913) 557-9096
KYLE ROCK LMLP
Psychologist (Counseling)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Miami County (913) 557-9096
HAJI H WILLIAMS LSCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Miami County (913) 557-9096
DANA L BUTLER LSCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Miami County (913) 557-9096
LYDIA L SVOBODA LPC
Counselor (Professional)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Miami County (913) 557-9096
ELIZABETH WADDLE
Counselor (Mental Health)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Miami County (913) 557-9096
MARISSA MASSONI LMSW
Social Worker
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Miami County (913) 557-9096
LEEANNA K BILLUPS LPC
Counselor (Mental Health)
25955 W 327TH ST
PAOLA, KS 66071
Miami County (913) 557-9096

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 Shepard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Shepard is 1477417640. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 12, 2025.

Where is Karen Shepard located?

Karen Shepard practices at 25955 W 327th St, Paola, KS 66071. The listed phone number is (913) 557-9096.

What is Karen Shepard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.

Is Karen Shepard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Shepard 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 Shepard's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Shepard reassigns Medicare benefits to Elizabeth Layton Center, Inc. (Ottawa, KS). 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 Shepard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Karen Shepard accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. list Karen Shepard 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 Shepard was last updated on December 12, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.