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KAREN WALANT PHD
NPI 1740786938
Social Worker - Clinical in Ridgefield, CT

Active since April 05, 2018Opted out of Medicare · through Mar 31, 2028
15 YANKEE HILL RD, RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877(203) 438-8602 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 5, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Karen Walant Phd NPPES

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

KAREN WALANT PHD (NPI 1740786938) is an individual clinical provider in Ridgefield, Connecticut, licensed in Connecticut (LCSW002545) and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. She has opted out of Medicare through March 31, 2028.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740786938
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameKAREN WALANTCredential: PHD
Location Address15 YANKEE HILL RDRidgefield, CT 06877-3630
Mailing Address15 Yankee Hill RdRidgefield, CT 06877-3630 · (203) 438-8602
Phone(203) 438-8602
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateApril 5, 2018
✔ NPI 1740786938 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 CT · LCSW002545
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.
15 YANKEE HILL RD, Ridgefield, CT 06877
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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

Karen Walant Phd 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 March 31, 2024 through March 31, 2028.

Opt-Out Effective DateMarch 31, 2024
Opt-Out In Effect ThroughMarch 31, 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 06877 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 $60.82 – $183.10
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $15.20 – $45.77)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$75.55 typical visit price
range $19.76 – $149.26
Typical copayment $18.88 (range $4.94 – $37.31)
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.

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 Walant's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Walant is 1740786938. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2018.

Where is Karen Walant located?

Karen Walant practices at 15 Yankee Hill Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877. The listed phone number is (203) 438-8602.

What is Karen Walant's specialty?

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

Is Karen Walant enrolled in Medicare?

No. Karen Walant has opted out of Medicare through March 31, 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 Walant was last updated on April 5, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.