Karen Nichols, BSW
Karen Nichols, BSW is a provider specialising in Case Manager/Care Coordinator in Southfield, MI, registered under NPI 1003231325. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Southfield, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 13, 2026. Parking is available about 0.51 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 788 ft away, served by 9 Mile / Lahser NS (WB). A pharmacy sits 272 ft from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit 9 Mile / Plum Hollow NS (WB) 267 ft ~2 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 272 ft ~2 min
23111 Lahser Road, Southfield 48033
Convenience Flowra Express 415 ft ~2 min
23165 Lahser Road, Southfield 48033
Convenience Plum Hollow Market 551 ft ~3 min
21999 West 9 Mile Road, Southfield 48075
Gas station Sunoco 549 ft ~3 min
Convenience Sunoco 588 ft ~3 min
21990 West 9 Mile Road, Southfield 48075
Transit 9 Mile / Lahser (EB) 779 ft ~3 min
Transit 9 Mile / Lahser NS (WB) 788 ft ~3 min
Parking 0.51 mi ~11 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
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 Case Manager/Care Coordinator covers
A person who provides case management services and assists an individual in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and/or other services. The person has the ability to provide an assessment and review of completed plan of care on a periodic basis. This person is also able to take collaborative action to coordinate the services with other providers and monitor the enrollee's progress toward the cost-effective achievement of objectives specified in the plan of care. Credentials may vary from an experience in the fields of psychology, social work, rehabilitation, nursing or a closely related human service field, to a related Assoc of Arts Degree or to nursing credentials. Some states may require certification in case management. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 171M00000X
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 | 1003231325 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 24, 2014 |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2014 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | BSW |
| Practice address |
22170 W 9 MILE RD Southfield, MI 48033 (248) 372-6874 Fax (248) 355-1402 |
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 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Sum = 45 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · 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.