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MRS. KAREN BRIGGS RICHARDSON LCSW
NPI 1679690606
Social Worker - Clinical in Chicago, IL

Active since March 23, 2007PECOS Enrolled
235 E 103RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628(773) 371-3687 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 24, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Mrs. Karen Briggs Richardson Lcsw NPPES

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

MRS. KAREN BRIGGS RICHARDSON LCSW (NPI 1679690606) is an individual clinical provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (149012083) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679690606
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMRS. KAREN BRIGGS RICHARDSONCredential: LCSW
Location Address235 E 103RD STChicago, IL 60628-2807
Mailing Address13682 River Birch CtDyer, IN 46311-7004 · (708) 525-1770
Phone(773) 371-3687
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 23, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 24, 2024
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 24, 2024
✔ NPI 1679690606 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 IL · 149012083
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.
235 E 103RD ST, Chicago, IL 60628
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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)

Mrs. Karen Briggs Richardson Lcsw 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 Karen Richardson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Clarity Clinic PLLC
13 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
1 E SUPERIOR ST, SUITE 306
Chicago, IL 60611
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 130 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1063803856 (312) 754-9404

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 60628 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 $60.08 – $183.39
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $15.02 – $45.84)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$74.80 typical visit price
range $18.97 – $148.12
Typical copayment $18.70 (range $4.74 – $37.03)
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 20

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

COREEN MARIE WINTERING
Counselor (Mental Health)
235 E 103RD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60628
Cook County (773) 371-3600
LAKEISHA BRANNON
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
235 E 103RD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60628
Cook County (773) 371-3600
MONIKA GRANT
Social Worker
235 E 103RD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60628
Cook County (773) 771-7319
METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
235 E 103RD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60628
Cook County (773) 371-3600
MS. REBECCA SUZANNE ROYSTER L.C.S.W.
Social Worker (Clinical)
235 E 103RD ST, METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES
CHICAGO, IL 60628
Cook County (773) 371-3617
DAWN BALDWIN MS, LMFT, CDVP
Marriage & Family Therapist
235 E 103RD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60628
Cook County (773) 590-4089
MRS. LAUREN A CLIFTON LSW
Social Worker
235 E 103RD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60628
Cook County (312) 898-6785
KESHIA T BROOKS
Peer Specialist
235 E 103RD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60628
Cook County (773) 914-3182

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 Richardson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Richardson is 1679690606. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 23, 2007.

Where is Karen Richardson located?

Karen Richardson practices at 235 E 103rd St, Chicago, IL 60628. The listed phone number is (773) 371-3687.

What is Karen Richardson's specialty?

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

Is Karen Richardson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Richardson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Karen Richardson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Richardson reassigns Medicare benefits to Clarity Clinic PLLC (Chicago, IL). 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 Richardson'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 Karen Richardson was last updated on January 24, 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.