RICKY LEE VAUGHN
NPI 1043829179
Counselor - Professional in Merkel, TX
About Ricky Lee Vaughn NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICKY LEE VAUGHN (NPI 1043829179) is an individual professional provider in Merkel, Texas, licensed in Texas (80145) and active in the NPI registry since July 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Ricky Lee Vaughn 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Ricky Vaughn reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Albany, TX 76430
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 26 clinicians in this Medicare group
Denton, TX 76201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
Denver, CO 80202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 484 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
MERKEL, TX 79536
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 Ricky Vaughn's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ricky Vaughn is 1043829179. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 24, 2020.
Where is Ricky Vaughn located?
Ricky Vaughn practices at 217 Edwards, Merkel, TX 79536. The listed phone number is (325) 928-0014.
What is Ricky Vaughn's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.
Is Ricky Vaughn enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ricky Vaughn 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 organizations bill Medicare for Ricky Vaughn's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ricky Vaughn reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Shackelford County Community Resource Center (Albany, TX), Therapride, PLLC (Denton, TX) and Sondermind Provider Network LLC (Denver, CO). Each 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 Ricky Vaughn's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ricky Vaughn 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 5 other insurers list Ricky Vaughn 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 Ricky Vaughn was last updated on May 4, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.
# Ricky Lee Vaughn · NPI 1043829179
Professional provider in Merkel, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 24, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1043829179 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 24, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Professional · taxonomy 101YP2500X
- **State license:** 80145 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 217 EDWARDS, Merkel, TX 79536-3803
- **Phone:** (325) 928-0014 · **Fax:** (325) 928-1175
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Shackelford County Community Resource Center (NPI 1194804278, Albany, TX); Therapride, PLLC (NPI 1437532744, Denton, TX); Sondermind Provider Network LLC (NPI 1760854442, Denver, CO) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 4, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1043829179) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.