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KAREN LAU LCSW
NPI 1740661297
Social Worker - Clinical in Oakland, CA

Active since June 10, 2015Opted out of Medicare · through Apr 1, 2028
818 WEBSTER ST, OAKLAND, CA 94607(510) 986-6830 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 10, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Karen Lau Lcsw NPPES

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

KAREN LAU LCSW (NPI 1740661297) is an individual clinical provider in Oakland, California, licensed in California (66594) and active in the NPI registry since June 2015. She has opted out of Medicare through April 1, 2028.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740661297
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameKAREN LAUCredential: LCSW
Location Address818 WEBSTER STOakland, CA 94607-4220
Mailing Address818 Webster StOakland, CA 94607-4220 · (510) 986-6830
Phone(510) 986-6830
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJune 10, 2015
✔ NPI 1740661297 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 CA · 66594
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.
818 WEBSTER ST, Oakland, CA 94607
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Other Identifiers 1

Other66594CA · Lcsw

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

Karen Lau 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
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesAn opted-out provider can still order and refer for Medicare patients in the categories marked above, even though their own services are not covered.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94607 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 $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$84.91 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
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.

DR. MACY LIEU DNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
818 WEBSTER ST
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Alameda County (510) 986-6800
ANITA CHANG MD
Internal Medicine
818 WEBSTER ST, ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Alameda County (510) 986-6800
MR. YUYANG MEI M.D.
Family Medicine
818 WEBSTER ST
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Alameda County (510) 986-6800
SHANSHAN ZHAO REGISTERED NURSE
Registered Nurse
818 WEBSTER ST
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Alameda County (510) 986-6800
TSZ YIN LAW
Registered Nurse
818 WEBSTER ST
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Alameda County (510) 986-6800
YU NING LI
Licensed Vocational Nurse
818 WEBSTER ST
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Alameda County (510) 986-6800
SABRINA PUI LING WANG NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
818 WEBSTER ST
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Alameda County (650) 892-9977
XIAOYING MANDY LEI MSN, RN
Registered Nurse
818 WEBSTER ST
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Alameda County (510) 986-6800

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 Lau's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Lau is 1740661297. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 10, 2015.

Where is Karen Lau located?

Karen Lau practices at 818 Webster St, Oakland, CA 94607. The listed phone number is (510) 986-6830.

What is Karen Lau's specialty?

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

Is Karen Lau enrolled in Medicare?

No. Karen Lau 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 Karen Lau was last updated on June 10, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.