Carol Putz, LMSW, MSED
Carol Putz, LMSW, MSED is a provider specialising in Social Worker in Ames, IA, registered under NPI 1003073925.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Ames, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 4, 2026. Parking is available about 0.32 mi away. There is EV charging 0.31 mi from the office (ChargePoint) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 534 ft away, served by Lincoln Way at Clark Avenue Westbound. A pharmacy sits 0.34 mi from the entrance (Hy-Vee Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 893 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Lincoln Way at Kellogg Avenue Westbound 60 ft ~1 min
Parking 175 ft ~1 min
Restaurant DQ Grill & Chill 153 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Domino's 162 ft ~1 min
302 Lincoln Way, Ames 50010
Mo-Th 10:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00; Su 10:00-01:00
Restaurant Subway 169 ft ~1 min
Transit Lincoln Way at South Kellogg Avenue Eastbound 335 ft ~2 min
Transit Lincoln Way at Clark Avenue Westbound 534 ft ~3 min
Coffee Vinyl Cafe 642 ft ~3 min
Gas station Casey's General Store 702 ft ~3 min
428 Lincoln Way, Ames 50010
Convenience Casey's General Store 729 ft ~3 min
428 Lincoln Way, Ames 50010
Coffee Cafe Diem 881 ft ~4 min
229 Main Street, Ames 50010
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 08:00-20:00
Coffee Starbucks 893 ft ~4 min
Pharmacy Medicap Pharmacy 887 ft ~4 min
105 Lincoln Way, Ames 50010
Grocery Asia Foods Store 0.20 mi ~4 min
Hotel Days Inn by Wyndham Ames 0.24 mi ~5 min
Gas station Hy-Vee Gas 0.26 mi ~6 min
EV charging ChargePoint 0.30 mi ~7 min
EV charging ChargePoint 0.31 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.31 mi ~7 min
612 Kellogg Avenue, Ames 50010
Parking 0.32 mi ~7 min
616 Kellogg Avenue, Ames 50010
Grocery Fareway 0.32 mi ~7 min
Pharmacy Hy-Vee Pharmacy 0.34 mi ~7 min
Grocery Hy-Vee 0.35 mi ~8 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 01624 | IA | Social Worker primary |
This provider holds licence 01624 issued in IA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Social Worker covers
A social worker is a person who is qualified by a Social Work degree, and licensed, certified or registered by the state as a social worker to practice within the scope of that license. A social worker provides assistance and counseling to clients and their families who are dealing with social, emotional and environmental problems. Social work services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, and the public. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 104100000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003073925 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 19, 2008 |
| Last updated | May 19, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | LMSW, MSED |
| Practice address |
319 LINCOLN WAY Ames, IA 50010 (515) 233-8473 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 224 Ames, IA 50010 |
| Other names |
Carol Caskey Doing Business As |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.