Karen Lajune Underwood, PHD, LPC - Medicare Counselor in Alexandria, LA

Karen Lajune Underwood, PHD, LPC is a medicare enrolled "Counselor - Professional" provider in Alexandria, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 3704 Coliseum Blvd, Alexandria, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 442-8026.

Karen Lajune Underwood is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 7440) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1336614569.

Contact Information

Karen Lajune Underwood, PHD, LPC
3704 Coliseum Blvd,
Alexandria, LA 71303-3625
(318) 442-8026
Not Available

Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren Lajune Underwood
GenderFemale
SpecialityCounselor - Professional
Location3704 Coliseum Blvd, Alexandria, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336614569
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2018
  • Last Update Date: 01/12/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254775018
  • Enrollment ID: I20240220002619

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Lajune Underwood such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336614569NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101YP2500XCounselor - Professional 7440 (Louisiana)Primary

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. Karen Lajune Underwood allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNortheast Delta Human Services Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033551833
PECOS PAC ID: 2961726005
Enrollment ID: O20150121001268

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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 Lajune Underwood 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 Lajune Underwood, PHD, LPC
3704 Coliseum Blvd,
Alexandria, LA 71303-3625

Ph: (318) 442-8026
Karen Lajune Underwood, PHD, LPC
3704 Coliseum Blvd,
Alexandria, LA 71303-3625

Ph: (318) 442-8026

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Counselor in Alexandria, LA

Dr. Cindy Escandell, PSYD
Counselor
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6016 Navaho Trl, Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone: 318-451-1110    Fax: 318-448-9088
Kenya Smith,
Counselor
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1403 Metro Dr Ste G, Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone: 318-445-9019    Fax: 318-445-1098
Laura Neal,
Counselor
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 710 Versailles Blvd, Alexandria, LA 71303
Phone: 318-449-4474    
Mr. Jason Asa Goens, MS, LPC
Counselor
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Phone: 318-664-8293    
Shane Bolton,
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