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Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW

(Kay McGovern, MSW, LCSW)

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Specializes in: General Practice and Social Work
Professional interests include: oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and more.
400 N. Englewood Drive
Kenly, NC 27542

Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW is a general practitioner in Kenly, NC specializing in general practice and social work. Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW is affiliated with UNC Health, UNC PHYSICIANS NETWORK LLC and UNC Health Medical Group UNC Health Johnston.

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Office Locations

400 N. Englewood Drive
Kenly, NC 27542
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410 Canterbury Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
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Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Social phobia
  • Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that people may develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. PTSD causes recurring nightmares, flashbacks, and disturbing memories about the traumatic event. It is frequently triggered by particularly intense and life-threatening incidents. For example, someone involved in a serious car accident may have severe anxiety about the accident months or even years later. War veterans and people involved in armed conflict are particularly prone to developing PTSD. In decades past, PTSD was called shellshock and was used to describe the negative emotions that soldiers endured from war. Today, medical professionals who treat PTSD recognize that it can occur in all types of people and can result from all types of traumatic incidents. It is not known exactly why some people develop PTSD, although PTSD frequently arises from:

  • Accidents
  • Sexual or physical assault
  • Combat
  • Childhood abuse
  • Domestic abuse
  • Natural disasters
  • Torture and kidnapping

People who have experienced significant and repeated trauma are more likely to develop PTSD. Those who have disorders like depression or a family history of depression may also be more prone to PTSD. PTSD symptoms typically begin one month to one year following the traumatic event. There are four main categories of PTSD symptoms:

  • Intrusive memories: Intrusive memories include unwanted memories, feelings of reliving the traumatic event, distressing nightmares, and emotional disturbances from triggers (signs that serve as reminders of the traumatic event). Intrusive memories can lead to elevated heart rate, anxiety, combativeness (fight), withdrawal (flight), and many other responses.
  • Avoidance: Avoidance is an attempt to avoid speaking or thinking about an upsetting event. People with this response might also try to avoid certain people or locations that prompt memories of an event.
  • Changes in physical and emotional reactions: These changes may include difficulty sleeping, hypervigilance, self-destructive behavior, and feelings of guilt and irritability.
  • Alterations in cognition and mood: Alterations can cause negative self-beliefs, depression, shame, and detachment from others.

The intensity and frequency of these symptoms can vary over time. PTSD symptoms may suddenly return after disappearing for years. Many PTSD patients find treatment helps to gradually reduce their symptoms over time.

The most common treatments for PTSD are psychotherapy and oral medications. Psychotherapy for PTSD can include cognitive therapy (therapy to change thought patterns), exposure therapy (therapy to confront memories of the traumatic incident) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR). EMDR integrates exposure therapy with guided eye movements to help patients confront and process their trauma. Certain oral medications may help with PTSD, such as antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications. Self-care, support groups, and relaxation may also benefit those with PTSD.

The path to overcoming PTSD can be long and challenging and people with PTSD can benefit greatly by seeking professional treatment from a mental health care provider. Treatment can reduce PTSD symptoms, provide essential coping strategies, and improve one's quality of life.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW treated as a general practitioner in Kenly, NC during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW treated during 2014 were depression, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 47
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 44
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW treated as a general practitioner in Kenly, NC during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 185

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW.

Gender
Male 46
Female 82
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 74
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW treated during 2015 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 47
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 33
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW treated as a general practitioner in Kenly, NC during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 196

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW.

Gender
Male 38
Female 52
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 53
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW treated during 2016 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 74
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW treated during 2017 were depression and hypertension.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW treated as a general practitioner in Kenly, NC during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW.

Gender
Male 16
Female 27
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 32
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 17
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW treated during 2018 were depression, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 63
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 47
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW treated as a general practitioner in Kenly, NC during 2019 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW for Medicare patients.

preventive care 35
vaccines 35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW.

Gender
Male 24
Female 43
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 46
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 44
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW treated as a general practitioner in Kenly, NC during 2020 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW for Medicare patients.

preventive care 17
vaccines 17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW.

Gender
Male 11
Female 22
Age
From 65 to 74 16
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 42
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW.

Gender
Male 33
Female 40
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 60
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 45
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW treated as a general practitioner in Kenly, NC were mental health therapy, preventive care and vaccines.

mental health therapy 128
preventive care 26
vaccines 26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW.

Gender
Male 21
Female 33
Ethnicity
Black / African American 6
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 26
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 26
65 to 74 15

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 60
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 2
Osteoporosis 2
Heart Failure 2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 33
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Cancer 0
Dementia 0

Education & Training

She is certified by the Social Work, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Board Certification: Social Work, Board Certified (2015)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health
UNC PHYSICIANS NETWORK LLC
UNC Health Medical Group UNC Health Johnston

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, CHAMPVA, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Ms. Kay Barnes McGovern, MSW LCSW accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare
AmeriHealth Caritas
Aetna
Humana
Cigna
BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)
MedCost
UnitedHealthcare
Carolina Complete Health
Liberty Advantage
Contigo Health
Veterans Affairs
Medicare Advantage
United Healthcare
Medicaid
CHAMPVA
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)
Centene
Group Health Plan (GHP)
MedCost PPO
FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans
North Carolina State Health Plan
Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)
BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)
FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct
Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)
BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))
Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)
Meritain Health, an Aetna Company
Longevity Health Plan I-SNP
Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only)
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

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Biography

Ms. Kay McGovern's specialties are general practice and social work. Her areas of expertise include the following: depression, oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Ms. McGovern seems to be an in-network provider for BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. She is professionally affiliated with UNC Health. UNC Health reports that she is closed to new patients at this time.

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