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KAREN PLACEK
NPI 1801247390
Social Worker - Clinical in Valparaiso, IN

Active since June 26, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1704 CALUMET AVE, VALPARAISO, IN 46383(219) 281-3002 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 1, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 1, 2025, Mar 28, 2025, Jun 26, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Karen Placek NPPES

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

KAREN PLACEK (NPI 1801247390) is an individual clinical provider in Valparaiso, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (34007540A) and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801247390
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameKAREN PLACEK
Location Address1704 CALUMET AVEValparaiso, IN 46383-3129
Mailing Address1704 Calumet AveValparaiso, IN 46383-3129 · (219) 281-3002
Phone(219) 281-3002
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateJune 26, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateApril 1, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 1, 2025
✔ NPI 1801247390 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 IN · 34007540A
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.
1704 CALUMET AVE, Valparaiso, IN 46383
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Providence Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare.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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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Karen Placek 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 ID4385156447
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250624003191
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 46383 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 $53.07 – $161.76
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.26 – $40.44)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$66.48 typical visit price
range $16.93 – $132.22
Typical copayment $16.62 (range $4.23 – $33.05)
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 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

KAREN PLACEK COUNSELING LLC
Social Worker (Clinical)
1704 CALUMET AVE
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Porter County (219) 281-3002
KATIE LAUREN LERCH
Social Worker (Clinical)
1704 CALUMET AVE
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Porter County (888) 846-4821

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 Placek's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Placek is 1801247390. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 26, 2016.

Where is Karen Placek located?

Karen Placek practices at 1704 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383. The listed phone number is (219) 281-3002.

What is Karen Placek's specialty?

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

Is Karen Placek enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Placek 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.

What insurance does Karen Placek accept?

Health plans from Providence Health Plan and UnitedHealthcare list Karen Placek 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 Placek was last updated on April 1, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.