Karen Shira Belford, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Santa Cruz, CA

Karen Shira Belford, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Santa Cruz, California. She graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. Her current practice location is 412 Cedar St, Suite B, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 423-4137.

Karen Shira Belford is licensed to practice in California (license number LCS18429) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1679506026.

Contact Information

Karen Shira Belford, LCSW
412 Cedar St, Suite B,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4369
(831) 423-4137
(831) 423-4137

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren Shira Belford
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience32 Years
Location412 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Karen Shira Belford graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679506026
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224077375
  • Enrollment ID: I20050427001283

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Shira Belford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679506026NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical LCS18429 (California)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Karen Shira Belford is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Karen Shira Belford, LCSW
412 Cedar St, Suite B,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4369

Ph: (831) 423-4137
Karen Shira Belford, LCSW
412 Cedar St, Suite B,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4369

Ph: (831) 423-4137

Reviews and Comments


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