Arlene Paulson, LCSW-C
Arlene Paulson, LCSW-C is a provider specialising in Clinical Social Worker in Kensington, MD, registered under NPI 1003314816. 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 Kensington, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 18, 2026. Parking is available about 0.35 mi away. There is EV charging 0.31 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 294 ft away, served by Connecticut Av at Dupont Av. A pharmacy sits 0.23 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.21 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 120 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Dunkin' 117 ft ~1 min
Parking 146 ft ~1 min
Gas station Mobil 200 ft ~1 min
Transit Plyers Mill Road & Metropolitan Avenue 259 ft ~1 min
Transit 261 ft ~1 min
Transit Connecticut Av at Dupont Av 294 ft ~2 min
Convenience Kidus Grocery 360 ft ~2 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 393 ft ~2 min
10594 Metropolitan Avenue, Kensington 20895-2606
Restaurant Buffalo Wild Wings GO 383 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Mezeh Mediterranean Grill 412 ft ~2 min
Gas station Liberty Gas 884 ft ~4 min
10550 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington 20895
Gas station Kensington Service Center 921 ft ~4 min
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-18:00
Coffee Starbucks 952 ft ~4 min
10541 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington 20895
Mo-Su 06:00-18:00
Grocery Safeway 961 ft ~4 min
10541 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington 20895
Mo-Su 05:00-23:00
Coffee Java Nation 1,003 ft ~4 min
10516 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington 20895
Mo-Tu 07:00-17:00; We-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 08:00-17:00
Pharmacy Kensington Pharmacy 1,004 ft ~4 min
3737 University Boulevard West
Pharmacy Safeway 1,019 ft ~4 min
10541 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington 20895
Mo-Fr 09:00-13:30, 14:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-13:30, 14:00-17:00; Su 10:00-13:30, 14:00-17:00
Coffee Donut King Cafe & Deli 0.21 mi ~5 min
3727 University Boulevard West, Kensington 20895
Mo-Fr 05:00-15:00; Sa 06:00-15:00; Su 06:00-14:00
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.21 mi ~5 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.23 mi ~5 min
3715 University Boulevard West, Kensington 20895
06:00-00:00
EV charging 0.31 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.35 mi ~8 min
Mo-Su 06:00-20:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18847 | MD | Clinical Social Worker primary |
This provider holds licence 18847 issued in MD. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Clinical Social Worker
- PAC ID
- 8224402979
- Enrollment ID
- I20230320000866
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Clinical Social Worker. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Clinical covers
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 1041C0700X
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 | 1003314816 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 26, 2018 |
| Last updated | Jan 26, 2018 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | LCSW-C |
| Practice address |
10605 CONCORD ST STE 207 Kensington, MD 20895 (301) 231-9001 |
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 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.