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KAREN GARRETT PHD, LMFT
NPI 1861860447
Marriage & Family Therapist in Bakersfield, CA

Active since September 12, 2015PECOS Enrolled
5330 OFFICE CENTER CT STE 75, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309(661) 706-8508 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 4, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 4, 2026, Jul 10, 2026, Jun 5, 2026 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2023).

About Karen Garrett Phd, Lmft NPPES

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

KAREN GARRETT PHD, LMFT (NPI 1861860447) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Bakersfield, California, licensed in California (120212) and active in the NPI registry since September 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2023).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861860447
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameKAREN GARRETTCredential: PHD, LMFT
Location Address5330 OFFICE CENTER CT STE 75Bakersfield, CA 93309-1574
Mailing Address5330 Office Center Ct Ste 75Bakersfield, CA 93309-1574 · (661) 706-8508
Phone(661) 706-8508
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2023
Enumeration DateSeptember 12, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 4, 20266 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 4, 2026
✔ NPI 1861860447 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code106H00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 120212
Definition
A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
5330 OFFICE CENTER CT STE 75, Bakersfield, CA 93309
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Karen Stark-garrett Lmft

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare, Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, Inc, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc..Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Karen Garrett Phd, Lmft is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID7214470707
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251212002022
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 Karen Garrett reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Grow Healthcare Group PC
208 mi
Mental Health
99 S ALMADEN BLVD STE 600
San Jose, CA 95113
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3,139 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154994846 (408) 402-4385
Grow Healthcare Group PA
2,392 mi
Mental Health
66 W FLAGLER ST STE 900
Miami, FL 33130
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona, Florida and Washington enrollments
  • 532 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245845932 (786) 244-7711

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

MRS. THERESSA GUPTON-QUARLES AMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
5330 OFFICE CENTER CT STE 75
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
Kern County (209) 284-5653

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 Garrett's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Garrett is 1861860447. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 12, 2015. The provider is also known as Karen Stark-Garrett Lmft.

Where is Karen Garrett located?

Karen Garrett practices at 5330 Office Center Ct Ste 75, Bakersfield, CA 93309. The listed phone number is (661) 706-8508.

What is Karen Garrett's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.

Is Karen Garrett enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Garrett is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Karen Garrett's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Garrett reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Grow Healthcare Group PC (San Jose, CA) and Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL). 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 Karen Garrett's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Karen Garrett accept?

Health plans from Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, Inc, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc. and Cigna Healthcare list Karen Garrett 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 Garrett was last updated on August 4, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.