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MS. KAREN MARIE O'BRIEN LISW
NPI 1730365875
Social Worker - Clinical in Columbus, OH

Active since January 19, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1160 W BROAD ST, LOWER LIGHTS CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER, COLUMBUS, OH 43222(614) 274-1455(614) 274-1433 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 1, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Ms. Karen Marie O'brien Lisw NPPES

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

MS. KAREN MARIE O'BRIEN LISW (NPI 1730365875) is an individual clinical provider in Columbus, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (I.0005008) and active in the NPI registry since January 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1989).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730365875
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMS. KAREN MARIE O'BRIENCredential: LISW
Location Address1160 W BROAD ST, LOWER LIGHTS CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTERColumbus, OH 43222
Mailing Address1160 W Broad St, Lower Lights Christian Health CenterColumbus, OH 43222 · (614) 274-1455 · Fax (614) 274-1433
Phone(614) 274-1455
Fax(614) 274-1433
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1989
Enumeration DateJanuary 19, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 1, 2023
NPPES CertifiedNovember 1, 2023
✔ NPI 1730365875 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 OH · I.0005008
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.
1160 W BROAD ST, Columbus, OH 43222
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Other Identifiers 1

OtherI.0005008OH · Lisw

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.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

Ms. Karen Marie O'brien 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.

PECOS PAC ID3577647841
PECOS Enrollment IDI20080226000055
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 O'brien reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Lower Lights Christian Health Center, Inc.
Same address
Primary Care
1160 W BROAD ST
Columbus, OH 43222
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 80 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1033455209 (614) 274-1455

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 43222 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 $54.34 – $166.65
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.58 – $41.66)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$68.07 typical visit price
range $17.10 – $135.40
Typical copayment $17.01 (range $4.27 – $33.85)
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.

OLIVIA VALENTINE
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1160 W BROAD ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43222
Franklin County (614) 274-1455
LOWER LIGHTS CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER, INC.
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
1160 W BROAD ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43222
Franklin County (614) 274-1455
MRS. RANJANA SINHA MD
Pediatrics
1160 W BROAD ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43222
Franklin County (614) 274-1455
JORI BLUME
Social Worker (Clinical)
1160 W BROAD ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43222
Franklin County (614) 274-1455
AMANDA RANSDELL O.D.
Optometrist
1160 W BROAD ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43222
Franklin County (614) 274-1455
CRYSTAL BURNFIELD
Nurse Practitioner
1160 W BROAD ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43222
Franklin County (614) 274-1455
DR. TERRESA LOUISE HAWTHORNE MD
Family Medicine
1160 W BROAD ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43222
Franklin County (614) 274-1455
ANJA VESANEN BROKAW NP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1160 W BROAD ST, LOWER LIGHTS CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER
COLUMBUS, OH 43222
Franklin County (614) 274-1455

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 O'brien's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen O'brien is 1730365875. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 19, 2008.

Where is Karen O'brien located?

Karen O'brien practices at 1160 W Broad St Lower Lights Christian Health Center, Columbus, OH 43222. The listed phone number is (614) 274-1455.

What is Karen O'brien's specialty?

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

Is Karen O'brien enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen O'brien 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 Karen O'brien's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen O'brien reassigns Medicare benefits to Lower Lights Christian Health Center, Inc. (Columbus, OH). 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 O'brien's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Karen O'brien accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource and 1 other insurer list Karen O'brien 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 Karen O'brien was last updated on November 1, 2023. 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.