Vivek K Katara, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Whitehall, PA

Vivek K Katara, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. He is a member of the group practice Care Counseling And Children's Services, Llc and his current practice location is 881 3rd St Ste B5, Whitehall, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 776-9440.

Vivek K Katara is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number CW021023) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1124324819.

Contact Information

Vivek K Katara, LCSW
881 3rd St Ste B5,
Whitehall, PA 18052-5929
(610) 776-9440
(610) 776-9444

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameVivek K Katara
GenderMale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience19 Years
Location881 3rd St Ste B5, Whitehall, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Vivek K Katara graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124324819
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/28/2011
  • Last Update Date: 08/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931529294
  • Enrollment ID: I20201026003176

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vivek K Katara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124324819NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical CW021023 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Care Counseling And Children's Services, Llc80224383813

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Vivek K Katara allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCare Counseling & Children's Services, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811514417
PECOS PAC ID: 8022438381
Enrollment ID: O20201026003105

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. Vivek K Katara 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
Vivek K Katara, LCSW
881 3rd St Ste B5,
Whitehall, PA 18052-5929

Ph: (610) 776-9440
Vivek K Katara, LCSW
881 3rd St Ste B5,
Whitehall, PA 18052-5929

Ph: (610) 776-9440

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Social Worker in Whitehall, PA

Elisa Loncola-hicks, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 881 3rd St Ste B5, Whitehall, PA 18052
Phone: 610-776-9440    Fax: 610-776-9444
Dana Lyn Bortz, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4250 Roosevelt St, Whitehall, PA 18052
Phone: 610-704-6175    

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