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KARA WALKER MSW
NPI 1992048953
Social Worker - Clinical in Tacoma, WA

Active since March 28, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
9600 VETERANS DRIVE, TACOMA, WA 98498(253) 905-2000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Kara Walker Msw NPPES

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

KARA WALKER MSW (NPI 1992048953) is an individual clinical provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (SA60218318) and active in the NPI registry since March 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Midlothian, and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992048953
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameKARA WALKERCredential: MSW
Location Address9600 VETERANS DRIVETacoma, WA 98498
Mailing Address9600 Veterans Dr SwTacoma, WA 98493-0003
Phone(253) 905-2000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateMarch 28, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 24, 2025
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 24, 2025
✔ NPI 1992048953 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses✔ Licensed in WA · SA60218318✔ Licensed in VA · 0904014090
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.
9600 VETERANS DRIVE, Tacoma, WA 98498
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 113817 Village Mill Dr Fl 2Midlothian, VA 23114-4378 · Phone (253) 905-2000

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

Kara Walker Msw 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 ID2062896996
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220826000927
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 98498 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 $57.27 – $172.80
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.31 – $43.20)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$71.29 typical visit price
range $18.56 – $141.11
Typical copayment $17.82 (range $4.64 – $35.27)
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.

HEATHER PIERSON PHD
Psychologist (Clinical)
9600 VETERANS DRIVE, BUILDING 4, DOMICILIARY
TACOMA, WA 98498
Pierce County (253) 583-1682

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 Walker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Walker is 1992048953. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2013.

Where is Kara Walker located?

Kara Walker practices at 9600 Veterans Drive, Tacoma, WA 98498. The listed phone number is (253) 905-2000.

What is Kara Walker's specialty?

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

Is Kara Walker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Walker 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Walker was last updated on September 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.