KARA MEEKS LCSW
NPI 1629729579
Social Worker - Clinical in Bakersfield, CA

Active since January 12, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5500 MING AVE STE 367, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309(661) 213-9077 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 10, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 30, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 10, 2024, Feb 8, 2024, Jan 12, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Kara Meeks Lcsw NPPES

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

KARA MEEKS LCSW (NPI 1629729579) is an individual clinical provider in Bakersfield, California, licensed in California (111049) and active in the NPI registry since January 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629729579
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameKARA MEEKSCredential: LCSW
Location Address5500 MING AVE STE 367Bakersfield, CA 93309-4679
Mailing Address5500 Ming Ave Ste 367Bakersfield, CA 93309-4679 · (661) 213-9077
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateJanuary 12, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 10, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 10, 2024
NPI 1629729579 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 · 111049
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.
5500 MING AVE STE 367, Bakersfield, CA 93309

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kara Meeks 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 ID2860830981
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240409000424
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 93309 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 $59.26 – $178.09
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.81 – $44.52)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$73.67 typical visit price
range $19.34 – $145.64
Typical copayment $18.41 (range $4.83 – $36.41)
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 Meeks's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Meeks is 1629729579. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 12, 2022.

Where is Kara Meeks located?

Kara Meeks practices at 5500 Ming Ave Ste 367, Bakersfield, CA 93309. The listed phone number is (661) 213-9077.

What is Kara Meeks's specialty?

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

Is Kara Meeks enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Meeks 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Meeks was last updated on August 10, 2024. 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.