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MS. PAULA BUCCA KARL LICSW
NPI 1770800120
Social Worker - Clinical in Waltham, MA

Active since April 26, 2010Opted out of Medicare · through Apr 12, 2027
77 RUMFORD AVE, WALTHAM, MA 02453(781) 894-4307 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 1, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 30, 2026.

About Ms. Paula Bucca Karl Licsw NPPES

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

MS. PAULA BUCCA KARL LICSW (NPI 1770800120) is an individual clinical provider in Waltham, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (113822) and active in the NPI registry since April 2010. She has opted out of Medicare through April 12, 2027.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770800120
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMS. PAULA BUCCA KARLCredential: LICSW
Location Address77 RUMFORD AVEWaltham, MA 02453-3872
Mailing Address75 Boulder RdNewton Center, MA 02459-2648 · (978) 470-0739 · Fax (978) 470-0739
Phone(781) 894-4307
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateApril 26, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 1, 2013
✔ NPI 1770800120 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 MA · 113822
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.
77 RUMFORD AVE, Waltham, MA 02453
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.Insurance ›

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

Ms. Paula Bucca Karl Licsw 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 12, 2023 through April 12, 2027.

Opt-Out Effective DateApril 12, 2023
Opt-Out In Effect ThroughApril 12, 2027Opt-out affidavits renew automatically every two years unless cancelled

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.

SARAH CANTOR
Social Worker (Clinical)
77 RUMFORD AVE
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Middlesex County (781) 894-4325
MS. BONITA ANN CIAMBOTTI LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
77 RUMFORD AVE
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Middlesex County (781) 894-4307
EVONNE MERANUS MSW
Counselor (Mental Health)
77 RUMFORD AVE
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Middlesex County (781) 894-4325
MOLLY HEVERLING LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
77 RUMFORD AVE
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Middlesex County (781) 894-4325
REBECCA MCDERMOTT
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
77 RUMFORD AVE
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Middlesex County (781) 894-4325
MICHELLE SCHELLINGER GUTIERREZ LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
77 RUMFORD AVE
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Middlesex County (781) 894-4325
ALEXANDRIA VANOVERBERGHE
Social Worker (Clinical)
77 RUMFORD AVE
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Middlesex County (781) 894-4325
MRS. FREDERIQUE BEGIN MSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
77 RUMFORD AVE
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Middlesex County (781) 894-4307

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 Paula Karl's NPI number?

The NPI number for Paula Karl is 1770800120. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 26, 2010.

Where is Paula Karl located?

Paula Karl practices at 77 Rumford Ave, Waltham, MA 02453. The listed phone number is (781) 894-4307.

What is Paula Karl's specialty?

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

Is Paula Karl enrolled in Medicare?

No. Paula Karl has opted out of Medicare through April 12, 2027. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out.

What insurance does Paula Karl accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Paula Karl 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 Paula Karl was last updated on November 1, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.