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VALARIE SMITH LCSW
NPI 1720471709
Social Worker - Clinical in Decatur, GA

Active since March 14, 2015Opted out of Medicare · through Apr 1, 2028
1945 MASON MILL RD STE 100, DECATUR, GA 30033(404) 217-0305 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Valarie Smith Lcsw NPPES

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

VALARIE SMITH LCSW (NPI 1720471709) is an individual clinical provider in Decatur, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (CSW005431) and active in the NPI registry since March 2015. She has opted out of Medicare through April 1, 2028.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720471709
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameVALARIE SMITHCredential: LCSW
Location Address1945 MASON MILL RD STE 100Decatur, GA 30033-4075
Mailing Address1945 Mason Mill Rd Ste 100Decatur, GA 30033-4075 · (404) 217-0305
Phone(404) 217-0305
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 14, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 13, 2026
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1720471709 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 GA · CSW005431
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.
1945 MASON MILL RD STE 100, Decatur, GA 30033
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Opted out of Medicare

Valarie Smith Lcsw has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from April 1, 2024 through April 1, 2028.

Opt-Out Effective DateApril 1, 2024
Opt-Out In Effect ThroughApril 1, 2028Opt-out affidavits renew automatically every two years unless cancelled

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.

KARUNA COUNSELING, INC.
Psychologist (Counseling)
1945 MASON MILL RD STE 100
DECATUR, GA 30033
Dekalb County (404) 321-4307
DORIS EMILY CHRISTOPHER LMSW
Social Worker
1945 MASON MILL RD STE 100
DECATUR, GA 30033
Dekalb County (404) 215-0577
ELIZABETH L EDGE LMSW
Social Worker
1945 MASON MILL RD STE 100
DECATUR, GA 30033
Dekalb County (404) 374-8630
KATHRYN HUNTER SANDIFER LPC
Counselor (Professional)
1945 MASON MILL RD STE 100
DECATUR, GA 30033
Dekalb County (404) 386-4150

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 Valarie Smith's NPI number?

The NPI number for Valarie Smith is 1720471709. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 14, 2015.

Where is Valarie Smith located?

Valarie Smith practices at 1945 Mason Mill Rd Ste 100, Decatur, GA 30033. The listed phone number is (404) 217-0305.

What is Valarie Smith's specialty?

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

Is Valarie Smith enrolled in Medicare?

No. Valarie Smith has opted out of Medicare through April 1, 2028. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Valarie Smith was last updated on February 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.