KAREN JEAN ALKEMA LPC, LMHC
NPI 1538768643
Counselor - Professional in Spring Lake, MI
About Karen Jean Alkema Lpc, Lmhc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KAREN JEAN ALKEMA LPC, LMHC (NPI 1538768643) is an individual professional provider in Spring Lake, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (6401011266) and active in the NPI registry since October 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Karen Jean Alkema Lpc, Lmhc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Karen Alkema reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 135 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 17
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SPRING LAKE, MI 49456
SPRING LAKE, MI 49456
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 Alkema's NPI number?
The NPI number for Karen Alkema is 1538768643. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 20, 2020.
Where is Karen Alkema located?
Karen Alkema practices at 17325 Van Wagoner Rd, Spring Lake, MI 49456. The listed phone number is (616) 847-5145.
What is Karen Alkema's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.
Is Karen Alkema enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Karen Alkema is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Karen Alkema's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Alkema reassigns Medicare benefits to Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services (Grand Rapids, MI). 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 Alkema's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Karen Alkema accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Karen Alkema 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 Alkema was last updated on December 13, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Karen Jean Alkema, LPC, LMHC · NPI 1538768643
Professional provider in Spring Lake, Michigan. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 20, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1538768643 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 20, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Professional · taxonomy 101YP2500X
- **State license:** 6401011266 (Michigan)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 17325 VAN WAGONER RD, Spring Lake, MI 49456-9702
- **Phone:** (616) 847-5145
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services (NPI 1386015683, Grand Rapids, MI), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 13, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1538768643) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.