KARLA M MINEAR LISW
NPI 1720573272
Social Worker - Clinical in Urbandale, IA
About Karla M Minear Lisw NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KARLA M MINEAR LISW (NPI 1720573272) is an individual clinical provider in Urbandale, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (01144) and active in the NPI registry since June 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1988).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Karla M Minear Lisw 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Karla Minear reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Urbandale, IA 50322
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 28 clinicians in this Medicare group
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 50322 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
URBANDALE, IA 50322
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 Karla Minear's NPI number?
The NPI number for Karla Minear is 1720573272. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 27, 2018.
Where is Karla Minear located?
Karla Minear practices at 8553 Urbandale Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322. The listed phone number is (515) 274-4006.
What is Karla Minear's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.
Is Karla Minear enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Karla Minear 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 Karla Minear's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karla Minear reassigns Medicare benefits to Mind And Spirit Counseling Center (Urbandale, IA). 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 Karla Minear's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Karla Minear accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and HealthPartners and 3 other insurers list Karla Minear 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 Karla Minear was last updated on July 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Karla M Minear, LISW · NPI 1720573272
Clinical provider in Urbandale, Iowa. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 27, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720573272 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 27, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker - Clinical · taxonomy 1041C0700X
- **State license:** 01144 (Iowa)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8553 URBANDALE AVE, Urbandale, IA 50322-4108
- **Phone:** (515) 274-4006 · **Fax:** (515) 255-5697
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Mind And Spirit Counseling Center (NPI 1578574786, Urbandale, IA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1988
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 16, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720573272) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.