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DEREK JAMES KERL LCSW
NPI 1578984589
Social Worker - Clinical in Austin, TX

Active since December 17, 2013PECOS Enrolled
4614 N IH 35, AUSTIN, TX 78751(512) 978-9100(512) 901-9751 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 14, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Derek James Kerl Lcsw NPPES

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

DEREK JAMES KERL LCSW (NPI 1578984589) is an individual clinical provider in Austin, Texas, licensed in Texas (53542) and active in the NPI registry since December 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578984589
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameDEREK JAMES KERLCredential: LCSW
Location Address4614 N IH 35Austin, TX 78751-3401
Mailing Address4614 N Ih 35Austin, TX 78751-3401 · (512) 978-9100 · Fax (512) 901-9751
Phone(512) 978-9100
Fax(512) 901-9751
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateDecember 17, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 14, 2017
✔ NPI 1578984589 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 TX · 53542
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.
4614 N IH 35, Austin, TX 78751
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Derek James Kerl Lcsw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID7719116870
PECOS Enrollment IDI20140212001481
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 Derek Kerl reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Central Texas Community Health Centers
5.7 mi
Family Medicine
1210 W BRAKER LN
Austin, TX 78758
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 240 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1427882091 (512) 978-9800

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78751 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 $57.88 – $174.00
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.47 – $43.50)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$71.95 typical visit price
range $18.88 – $142.23
Typical copayment $17.98 (range $4.72 – $35.55)
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 14

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

MR. DENNIS B. NELSON LCSW
Counselor
4614 N IH 35
AUSTIN, TX 78751
Travis County (512) 978-9100
LINDA ELAINE DOOLEY MD
Internal Medicine
4614 N IH 35
AUSTIN, TX 78751
Travis County (512) 972-5459
DR. KAITLIN CLAIRE NEGANDHI VALENTINE MD
Family Medicine
4614 N IH 35
AUSTIN, TX 78751
Travis County (512) 978-9100
DR. CRYSTAL WALKER PHD, DNP, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4614 N IH 35
AUSTIN, TX 78751
Travis County (901) 545-7446
DR. ROBERT G MORRISON MD,PH.D
Internal Medicine
4614 N IH 35
AUSTIN, TX 78751
Travis County (512) 978-9100
DR. JAMES ALLEN ZACHARY M.D.
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
4614 N IH 35
AUSTIN, TX 78751
Travis County (512) 978-9100
MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER STEFANOWICZ DO
Family Medicine
4614 N IH 35
AUSTIN, TX 78751
Travis County (512) 978-9100
URSULA FERNANDEZ LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
4614 N IH 35
AUSTIN, TX 78751
Travis County (512) 978-9100

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 Derek Kerl's NPI number?

The NPI number for Derek Kerl is 1578984589. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 17, 2013.

Where is Derek Kerl located?

Derek Kerl practices at 4614 N Ih 35, Austin, TX 78751. The listed phone number is (512) 978-9100.

What is Derek Kerl's specialty?

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

Is Derek Kerl enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Derek Kerl is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Derek Kerl's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Derek Kerl reassigns Medicare benefits to Central Texas Community Health Centers (Austin, TX). 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 Derek Kerl's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Derek Kerl accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Derek Kerl 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 Derek Kerl was last updated on March 14, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.