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KAREN KAYS LMSW
NPI 1497300487
Social Worker - Clinical in Hagerstown, MD

Active since August 06, 2019Opted out of Medicare · through Oct 22, 2027
1180 PROFESSIONAL CT, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740(301) 791-3045(240) 313-3071 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 7, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 7, 2022, Aug 6, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Karen Kays Lmsw NPPES

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

KAREN KAYS LMSW (NPI 1497300487) is an individual clinical provider in Hagerstown, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (25176) and active in the NPI registry since August 2019. She has opted out of Medicare through October 22, 2027.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497300487
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameKAREN KAYSCredential: LMSW
Location Address1180 PROFESSIONAL CTHagerstown, MD 21740-5852
Mailing Address1180 Professional CtHagerstown, MD 21740-5852 · (301) 791-3045 · Fax (240) 313-3071
Phone(301) 791-3045
Fax(240) 313-3071
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 6, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateJune 7, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 7, 2022
✔ NPI 1497300487 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 MD · 25176
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.
1180 PROFESSIONAL CT, Hagerstown, MD 21740
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia.Insurance ›

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

Karen Kays Lmsw 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 October 22, 2025 through October 22, 2027.

Opt-Out Effective DateOctober 22, 2025
Opt-Out In Effect ThroughOctober 22, 2027Opt-out affidavits renew automatically every two years unless cancelled

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.

TAMMY SHERRARD LCSW-C
Social Worker (Clinical)
1180 PROFESSIONAL CT
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
Washington County (301) 791-3045
DESIRAE MEHAFFIE LCSWC
Social Worker (Clinical)
1180 PROFESSIONAL CT
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
Washington County (301) 791-3045
MS. CORNELIA E BARRON LCSW-C
Social Worker (Clinical)
1180 PROFESSIONAL CT
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
Washington County (301) 791-3045
WINELIS RODRIGUEZ-MARQUEZ LGPC
Counselor (Mental Health)
1180 PROFESSIONAL CT
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
Washington County (301) 791-3045
KYLIE MARYLAND CARBAUGH LMSW
Social Worker
1180 PROFESSIONAL CT
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
Washington County (301) 791-3045
DR. TERRI ANN SEARS-NICKENS M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1180 PROFESSIONAL CT
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
Washington County (301) 791-3045
ARYANNA PEREZ
Counselor (Professional)
1180 PROFESSIONAL CT
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
Washington County (301) 791-3045
THE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF WESTERN MARYLAND, INC.
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
1180 PROFESSIONAL CT
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
Washington County (301) 791-3045

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 Kays's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Kays is 1497300487. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 6, 2019.

Where is Karen Kays located?

Karen Kays practices at 1180 Professional Ct, Hagerstown, MD 21740. The listed phone number is (301) 791-3045.

What is Karen Kays's specialty?

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

Is Karen Kays enrolled in Medicare?

No. Karen Kays has opted out of Medicare through October 22, 2027. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out.

What insurance does Karen Kays accept?

Health plans from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia list Karen Kays 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 Kays was last updated on June 7, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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.