Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Cara L. Nelsen, LCSW

Individual provider Clinical Social Worker · NPI 1386849743

Cara L. Nelsen, LCSW is a Clinical Social Worker in Calabash, North Carolina. Qualified in 1996, 30 years ago. Practices with Real Counseling LLC, a 6-clinician group, works from 2 locations, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in North Carolina and New York.

Years since qualifying
30
Licensed in
NC, NY
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
LCSW — Licensed Clinical Social Worker
A social worker licensed to diagnose and treat mental health conditions independently.

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Practice location Address checks out

833 Carolina St SW
Calabash, NC 28467-2212
Phone: (910) 575-0881
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Additional practice locations (1)

  • 212 S Grove St Ste F, Hendersonville, NC 28792-4006 — (828) 222-7949

Specialties & licences

Clinical Social Worker (primary) Taxonomy 1041C0700X · Licence C005078 (NC)
Clinical Social Worker Taxonomy 1041C0700X · Licence 059517 (NY)

Record details

NPI number1386849743
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials LCSW
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJune 18, 2007
Last updated in NPPESNovember 6, 2025
Certification dateNovember 6, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1996 (30 years in practice)
Group practice Real Counseling Llc — 6 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations4 on file with Medicare

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