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MS. KARA ROSS HARDESTY LCSW
NPI 1841733912
Social Worker - Clinical in Lexington, KY

Active since November 22, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
120 PROSPEROUS PL STE 201, LEXINGTON, KY 40509(216) 468-5000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 30, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 17, 2021, Apr 16, 2020, Nov 22, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Ms. Kara Ross Hardesty Lcsw NPPES

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

MS. KARA ROSS HARDESTY LCSW (NPI 1841733912) is an individual clinical provider in Lexington, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (254624) and active in the NPI registry since November 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1841733912
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMS. KARA ROSS HARDESTYCredential: LCSW
Location Address120 PROSPEROUS PL STE 201Lexington, KY 40509-1866
Mailing Address191 Doctors DrFrankfort, KY 40601-4101 · (502) 223-2182
Phone(216) 468-5000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateNovember 22, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 30, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 30, 2025
✔ NPI 1841733912 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses✔ Licensed in KY · 254624✔ Licensed in FL · SW17656
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.
Also ListedCounselor · Mental HealthTaxonomy 101YM0800X
120 PROSPEROUS PL STE 201, Lexington, KY 40509
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Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 1191 Doctors DrFrankfort, KY 40601-4101 · Phone (502) 223-2182
Location 22250 Thunderstick Dr Ste 1104Lexington, KY 40505-9009 · Phone (859) 254-1035 · Fax (859) 254-2075
Location 36075 Bathey LnNaples, FL 34116-7536 · Phone (239) 455-8500

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid7100662090KY

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

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ms. Kara Ross Hardesty Lcsw 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 ID2769893155
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240320002391
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Kara Hardesty reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Kentucky Counseling Center, LLC
72 mi
Counselor
1169 EASTERN PKWY STE 3328
Louisville, KY 40217
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 201 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1932590338 (855) 591-0092
Psychological & Behavioral Consultants, LLC
286 mi
Psychiatry
25101 CHAGRIN BLVD STE 100
Beachwood, OH 44122
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 198 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1811915713 (216) 468-5000

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 40509 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 $52.76 – $162.27
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.19 – $40.56)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$66.24 typical visit price
range $16.53 – $131.99
Typical copayment $16.56 (range $4.13 – $32.99)
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 13

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

SALLY ELIZABETH CAMPBELL APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
120 PROSPEROUS PL STE 201
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Fayette County (888) 585-8434
ERIN PAIGE GREENLEE PMHNP
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
120 PROSPEROUS PL STE 201
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Fayette County (216) 468-5000
ELLEN WIEGER LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
120 PROSPEROUS PL STE 201
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Fayette County (216) 468-5000
ABIGAIL NEMEC LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
120 PROSPEROUS PL STE 201
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Fayette County (216) 468-5000
DR. TYLER DOUGLAS CHOATE LPCC
Counselor (Professional)
120 PROSPEROUS PL STE 201
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Fayette County (216) 468-5000
STACEY GASH PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
120 PROSPEROUS PL STE 201
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Fayette County (859) 368-0609
CRYSTAL BLACKBURN APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
120 PROSPEROUS PL STE 201
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Fayette County (859) 368-0609
SEAN BLACKBURN LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
120 PROSPEROUS PL STE 201
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Fayette County (888) 585-8434

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 Kara Hardesty's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Hardesty is 1841733912. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 22, 2016.

Where is Kara Hardesty located?

Kara Hardesty practices at 120 Prosperous Pl Ste 201, Lexington, KY 40509. The listed phone number is (216) 468-5000.

What is Kara Hardesty's specialty?

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

Is Kara Hardesty enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Hardesty 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 organizations bill Medicare for Kara Hardesty's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Hardesty reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Kentucky Counseling Center, LLC (Louisville, KY) and Psychological & Behavioral Consultants, LLC (Beachwood, OH). Each 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 Kara Hardesty's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kara Hardesty accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Kara Hardesty 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 Kara Hardesty was last updated on January 30, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 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.