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PAULA B GARRARD MSW, LCSW
NPI 1679809156
Social Worker - Clinical in Morganton, NC

Active since October 19, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
116 S STERLING ST STE 205, MORGANTON, NC 28655(828) 554-7950(828) 372-4524 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 27, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 27, 2023, Feb 26, 2023, Jan 2, 2023 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2022).

About Paula B Garrard Msw, Lcsw NPPES

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

PAULA B GARRARD MSW, LCSW (NPI 1679809156) is an individual clinical provider in Morganton, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (C005877) and active in the NPI registry since October 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2002).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679809156
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NamePAULA B GARRARDCredential: MSW, LCSW
Location Address116 S STERLING ST STE 205Morganton, NC 28655-3445
Mailing Address116 S Sterling St Ste 205Morganton, NC 28655-3445 · (828) 554-7950 · Fax (828) 372-4524
Phone(828) 554-7950
Fax(828) 372-4524
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2002
Enumeration DateOctober 19, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 27, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 27, 2023
✔ NPI 1679809156 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 NC · C005877
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.
116 S STERLING ST STE 205, Morganton, NC 28655
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Paula B Garrard Msw, 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 ID9335515667
PECOS Enrollment IDI20221012000364
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 28655 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 $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
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

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

WAY THROUGH GRIEF COUNSELING PLLC
Social Worker (Clinical)
116 S STERLING ST STE 205
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 554-7950

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 Paula Garrard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Paula Garrard is 1679809156. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 19, 2009.

Where is Paula Garrard located?

Paula Garrard practices at 116 S Sterling St Ste 205, Morganton, NC 28655. The listed phone number is (828) 554-7950.

What is Paula Garrard's specialty?

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

Is Paula Garrard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Paula Garrard 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.

What insurance does Paula Garrard accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc list Paula Garrard 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 Paula Garrard was last updated on February 27, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.