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MS. KARA A. SCHMITT LCSW, PPSC
NPI 1629226105
Social Worker - Clinical in Oakland, CA

Active since September 09, 2008PECOS Enrolled
3629 LOMA VISTA AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94619(510) 414-8084 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 24, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Ms. Kara A. Schmitt Lcsw, Ppsc NPPES

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

MS. KARA A. SCHMITT LCSW, PPSC (NPI 1629226105) is an individual clinical provider in Oakland, California, licensed in California (LCSW60760) and active in the NPI registry since September 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629226105
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMS. KARA A. SCHMITTCredential: LCSW, PPSC
Location Address3629 LOMA VISTA AVEOakland, CA 94619-1421
Mailing Address3629 Loma Vista AveOakland, CA 94619-1421 · (510) 414-8084
Phone(510) 414-8084
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateSeptember 9, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 24, 2022
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 24, 2022
✔ NPI 1629226105 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in CA · LCSW60760
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.
Also ListedSocial WorkerTaxonomy 104100000X
3629 LOMA VISTA AVE, Oakland, CA 94619
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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)

Ms. Kara A. Schmitt Lcsw, Ppsc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Kara Schmitt reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Permanente Medical Group Inc
13 mi
Internal Medicine
2238 GEARY
San Francisco, CA 94116
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 20,078 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1841373800 (415) 833-2200

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 94619 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 $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$84.91 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
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.

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 Kara Schmitt's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Schmitt is 1629226105. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 9, 2008.

Where is Kara Schmitt located?

Kara Schmitt practices at 3629 Loma Vista Ave, Oakland, CA 94619. The listed phone number is (510) 414-8084.

What is Kara Schmitt's specialty?

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

Is Kara Schmitt enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Schmitt is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Kara Schmitt's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Schmitt reassigns Medicare benefits to Permanente Medical Group Inc (San Francisco, CA). 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 Kara Schmitt's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Schmitt was last updated on January 24, 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.