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ELIZABETH W CHAO LSCSW
NPI 1659342541
Social Worker - Clinical in Lawrence, KS

Active since January 30, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
543 LAWRENCE AVE STE C, LAWRENCE, KS 66049(785) 424-7770(833) 527-8323 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 29, 2026, Mar 5, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Elizabeth W Chao Lscsw NPPES

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

ELIZABETH W CHAO LSCSW (NPI 1659342541) is an individual clinical provider in Lawrence, Kansas, licensed in Kansas (1741) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1991).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659342541
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameELIZABETH W CHAOCredential: LSCSW
Location Address543 LAWRENCE AVE STE CLawrence, KS 66049-4217
Mailing Address543 Lawrence Ave Ste CLawrence, KS 66049-4217 · (785) 424-7770 · Fax (833) 527-8323
Phone(785) 424-7770
Fax(833) 527-8323
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1991
Enumeration DateJanuary 30, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 29, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 29, 2026
✔ NPI 1659342541 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 KS · 1741
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.
543 LAWRENCE AVE STE C, Lawrence, KS 66049
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid100097940AKS

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Insurance Company, UnitedHealthcare.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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Elizabeth W Chao Lscsw 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 ID5496947418
PECOS Enrollment IDI20101008000998
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 Elizabeth Chao reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Dbt Center Of Lawrence And Kansas City LLC
Same address
Professional
543 LAWRENCE AVE STE C
Lawrence, KS 66049
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245717826 (785) 424-7770

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Psychotherapy, 1 hour 90837
Psychotherapy is a therapeutic interaction or treatment between a trained professional and a patient. In a 1-hour session, you'll talk about your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors to help identify and manage mental health issues. This process aids in personal growth, healing, and improved well-being.
260 services11 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 66049 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 $53.00 – $161.67
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.25 – $40.41)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$66.40 typical visit price
range $16.88 – $132.11
Typical copayment $16.60 (range $4.22 – $33.02)
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 4

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

MERRILL L EVANS LSCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
543 LAWRENCE AVE STE C
LAWRENCE, KS 66049
Douglas County (785) 424-7770
LYDIA LEQUESNE LCPC
Counselor (Professional)
543 LAWRENCE AVE STE C
LAWRENCE, KS 66049
Douglas County (785) 424-7770
DBT CENTER OF LAWRENCE AND KANSAS CITY LLC
Counselor (Professional)
543 LAWRENCE AVE STE C
LAWRENCE, KS 66049
Douglas County (785) 424-7770
NATHAN PURDUE
Psychologist (Counseling)
543 LAWRENCE AVE STE C
LAWRENCE, KS 66049
Douglas County (785) 424-7770

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 Elizabeth Chao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Elizabeth Chao is 1659342541. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 30, 2006.

Where is Elizabeth Chao located?

Elizabeth Chao practices at 543 Lawrence Ave Ste C, Lawrence, KS 66049. The listed phone number is (785) 424-7770.

What is Elizabeth Chao's specialty?

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

Is Elizabeth Chao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Elizabeth Chao 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.

Which organization bills Medicare for Elizabeth Chao's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Elizabeth Chao reassigns Medicare benefits to Dbt Center Of Lawrence And Kansas City LLC (Lawrence, KS). 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 Elizabeth Chao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Elizabeth Chao accept?

Health plans from Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Elizabeth Chao 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 Elizabeth Chao was last updated on January 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 months 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.