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DR. ELAINE KATES
NPI 1497969596
Social Worker - Clinical in Santa Cruz, CA

Active since May 09, 2007Opted out of Medicare · through Jan 19, 2028
325 SOQUEL AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062(831) 464-7400 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 3, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Elaine Kates NPPES

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

DR. ELAINE KATES (NPI 1497969596) is an individual clinical provider in Santa Cruz, California, licensed in California (20313) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. She has opted out of Medicare through January 19, 2028.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497969596
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameDR. ELAINE KATES
Location Address325 SOQUEL AVESanta Cruz, CA 95062-2305
Mailing Address325 Soquel AveSanta Cruz, CA 95062-2305 · (831) 464-7400
Phone(831) 464-7400
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMay 9, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 3, 2021
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 3, 2021
✔ NPI 1497969596 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 CA · 20313
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.
325 SOQUEL AVE, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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Other Names 1

Professional Name (2)Elaine Kates Lcsw

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

Dr. Elaine Kates 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 January 19, 2024 through January 19, 2028.

Opt-Out Effective DateJanuary 19, 2024
Opt-Out In Effect ThroughJanuary 19, 2028Opt-out affidavits renew automatically every two years unless cancelled

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.

CRUZMEDMO
Clinical Medical Laboratory
325 SOQUEL AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
Santa Cruz County (831) 239-4331
ANDREW HAMILTON LEWIS DO
Emergency Medicine
325 SOQUEL AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
Santa Cruz County (831) 239-4331

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 Elaine Kates's NPI number?

The NPI number for Elaine Kates is 1497969596. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 9, 2007. The provider is also known as Elaine Kates Lcsw.

Where is Elaine Kates located?

Elaine Kates practices at 325 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. The listed phone number is (831) 464-7400.

What is Elaine Kates's specialty?

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

Is Elaine Kates enrolled in Medicare?

No. Elaine Kates has opted out of Medicare through January 19, 2028. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Elaine Kates was last updated on September 3, 2021. 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.