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LYDIA KERNS LCSW, LCAS-A
NPI 1972269561
Social Worker - Clinical in Jacksonville, NC

Active since November 09, 2021PECOS Enrolled
2440 COMMERCE RD STE 225, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546(910) 518-8777 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 8, 2025, Aug 4, 2024, May 19, 2024 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2021).

About Lydia Kerns Lcsw, Lcas-a NPPES

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

LYDIA KERNS LCSW, LCAS-A (NPI 1972269561) is an individual clinical provider in Jacksonville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (C017054) and active in the NPI registry since November 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972269561
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameLYDIA KERNSCredential: LCSW, LCAS-A
Location Address2440 COMMERCE RD STE 225Jacksonville, NC 28546-7563
Mailing Address2440 Commerce Rd Ste 225Jacksonville, NC 28546-7563 · (330) 998-0158
Phone(910) 518-8777
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 9, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 8, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 8, 2025
✔ NPI 1972269561 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
License✔ Licensed in NC · C017054
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 · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X · License LCAS-27615 (NC)
2440 COMMERCE RD STE 225, Jacksonville, NC 28546
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc, UnitedHealthcare.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)

Lydia Kerns Lcsw, Lcas-a is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Lydia Kerns reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Pride In North Carolina, LLC
1.5 mi
Community/Behavioral Health
110-B BRANCHWOOD DRIVE
Jacksonville, NC 28546
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 48 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1821136581 (910) 938-9833

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 28546 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 $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
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

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

HEALING FALLS COUNSELING PLLC
Community/Behavioral Health
2440 COMMERCE RD STE 225
JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546
Onslow County (910) 518-8777

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 Lydia Kerns's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lydia Kerns is 1972269561. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 9, 2021.

Where is Lydia Kerns located?

Lydia Kerns practices at 2440 Commerce Rd Ste 225, Jacksonville, NC 28546. The listed phone number is (910) 518-8777.

What is Lydia Kerns's specialty?

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

Is Lydia Kerns enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lydia Kerns is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Lydia Kerns's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lydia Kerns reassigns Medicare benefits to Pride In North Carolina, LLC (Jacksonville, NC). The 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 Lydia Kerns's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Lydia Kerns accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and UnitedHealthcare list Lydia Kerns 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 Lydia Kerns was last updated on March 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.