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MARIA RICA PUAZO
NPI 1023621786
Counselor - Mental Health in Austin, TX

Active since August 24, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
9300 RESEARCH BLVD STE 320, AUSTIN, TX 78759(512) 649-2270(512) 727-0476 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 7, 2026, Aug 24, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Maria Rica Puazo NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MARIA RICA PUAZO (NPI 1023621786) is an individual mental health provider in Austin, Texas, licensed in Texas (77831) and active in the NPI registry since August 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023621786
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameMARIA RICA PUAZO
Location Address9300 RESEARCH BLVD STE 320Austin, TX 78759-6569
Mailing AddressPo Box 660253Austin, TX 78766-7253 · (512) 649-2270 · Fax (512) 727-0476
Phone(512) 649-2270
Fax(512) 727-0476
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateAugust 24, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateApril 7, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 7, 2026
✔ NPI 1023621786 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 77831
Also ListedCounselor · ProfessionalTaxonomy 101YP2500X
9300 RESEARCH BLVD STE 320, Austin, TX 78759
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Maria Rica Puazo is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2769831775
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240814003604
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Maria Puazo reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Thrive Counseling LLC
1,171 mi
Mental Health
1000 JEFFERSON ST STE 2C
Lynchburg, VA 24504
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 262 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1215181300 (855) 284-7483

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

KENYETTA EVETTE HUTSON
Social Worker (Clinical)
9300 RESEARCH BLVD STE 320
AUSTIN, TX 78759
Travis County (855) 284-7483
MARIAN R REDSUN
Social Worker (Clinical)
9300 RESEARCH BLVD STE 320
AUSTIN, TX 78759
Travis County (512) 649-2270
STACY TELLO
Counselor (Professional)
9300 RESEARCH BLVD STE 320
AUSTIN, TX 78759
Travis County (855) 284-7483
JANE BERNICK
Social Worker (Clinical)
9300 RESEARCH BLVD STE 320
AUSTIN, TX 78759
Travis County (855) 284-7483
KIMBERLY MICHELLE CANNON
Counselor (Professional)
9300 RESEARCH BLVD STE 320
AUSTIN, TX 78759
Travis County (855) 284-7483
BRANDY AMOUR BANKS
Psychologist
9300 RESEARCH BLVD STE 320
AUSTIN, TX 78759
Travis County (818) 257-5245

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Maria Puazo's NPI number?

The NPI number for Maria Puazo is 1023621786. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 24, 2020.

Where is Maria Puazo located?

Maria Puazo practices at 9300 Research Blvd Ste 320, Austin, TX 78759. The listed phone number is (512) 649-2270.

What is Maria Puazo's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Maria Puazo enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Maria Puazo is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Maria Puazo's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Maria Puazo reassigns Medicare benefits to Thrive Counseling LLC (Lynchburg, VA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Maria Puazo's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Maria Puazo accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 9 other insurers list Maria Puazo as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Maria Puazo was last updated on April 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.