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KAREN BARNES BLYTHE LCSW
NPI 1497931133
Social Worker - Clinical in Franklin, NC

Active since January 11, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
258 LOPES CIR, FRANKLIN, NC 28734(984) 212-5653(828) 349-8983 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 9, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 9, 2022, Mar 16, 2016, Jan 11, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Karen Barnes Blythe Lcsw NPPES

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

KAREN BARNES BLYTHE LCSW (NPI 1497931133) is an individual clinical provider in Franklin, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (C010857) and active in the NPI registry since January 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Sylva, and is a graduate of Other (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497931133
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameKAREN BARNES BLYTHECredential: LCSW
Location Address258 LOPES CIRFranklin, NC 28734-3527
Mailing Address258 Lopes CirFranklin, NC 28734-3527 · (984) 212-5653 · Fax (828) 349-8983
Phone(984) 212-5653
Fax(828) 349-8983
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateJanuary 11, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 9, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 9, 2022
✔ NPI 1497931133 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 NC · C010857
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.
258 LOPES CIR, Franklin, NC 28734
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1154 Medical Park LoopSylva, NC 28779-5271 · Phone (828) 631-3973 · Fax (828) 631-9280

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.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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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Karen Barnes Blythe 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 ID2860814191
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200615003262
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28734 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 $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
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 8

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

DIEDRE KAYE BREEDEN LPC
Counselor (Professional)
258 LOPES CIR
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
Macon County (828) 524-4110
MR. THOMAS J MARTA
Counselor (Professional)
258 LOPES CIR
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
Macon County (828) 524-4110
GREGORY BLANE HESS MS
Counselor (Professional)
258 LOPES CIR
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
Macon County (828) 524-4110
CRYSTAL RADFORD
Counselor (Professional)
258 LOPES CIR
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
Macon County (828) 524-4110
THE LONG CENTER FOR PSYCHOLOGY
Community/Behavioral Health
258 LOPES CIR
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
Macon County (828) 524-4110
THE LONG CENTER FOR PSYCHOLOGY, PLLC
Psychologist
258 LOPES CIR
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
Macon County (828) 524-4110
DR. REBECCA ANN LONG PSY.D.
Psychologist
258 LOPES CIR
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
Macon County (828) 524-4110
MARY FRANCES MARTINEZ
Counselor (Mental Health)
258 LOPES CIR
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
Macon County (828) 524-4110

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 Blythe's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Blythe is 1497931133. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 11, 2008.

Where is Karen Blythe located?

Karen Blythe practices at 258 Lopes Cir, Franklin, NC 28734. The listed phone number is (984) 212-5653.

What is Karen Blythe's specialty?

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

Is Karen Blythe enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Blythe 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.

What insurance does Karen Blythe accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Karen Blythe 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 Blythe was last updated on September 9, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.