AFFILIATED COUNSELING SERVICES
NPI 1144615600
Psychologist - Clinical in Erie, PA
About Affiliated Counseling Services NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
AFFILIATED COUNSELING SERVICES (NPI 1144615600) is a healthcare organization registered as a clinical in Erie, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. The organization lists Richard C. Blackford, Psychologist, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Affiliated Counseling Services is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
4Medicare enrollment records show 4 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Affiliated Counseling Services, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (4)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Richard C. Blackford, Ph.D. P.C.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard C. Blackford, Ph.D. P.C. is 1144615600. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 1, 2015. The provider is doing business as Affiliated Counseling Services.
Where is Richard C. Blackford, Ph.D. P.C. located?
Richard C. Blackford, Ph.D. P.C. is located at 1444 W 38th St, Erie, PA 16508. The listed phone number is (814) 835-7043.
What is Richard C. Blackford, Ph.D. P.C.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychologist, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 103TC0700X.
Is Richard C. Blackford, Ph.D. P.C. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard C. Blackford, Ph.D. P.C. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Richard C. Blackford, Ph.D. P.C.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 4 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Richard C. Blackford, Ph.D. P.C., in Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker and Mental Health Counselor. A 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 the clinician's services. Of these, 3 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard C. Blackford, Ph.D. P.C. was last updated on October 5, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.
# Affiliated Counseling Services · NPI 1144615600
Clinical organization in Erie, Pennsylvania. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 1, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144615600 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** April 1, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Psychologist - Clinical · taxonomy 103TC0700X
- **Legal business name:** Richard C. Blackford, Ph.d. P.c.
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Richard Blackford, PSYCHOLOGIST
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1444 W 38TH ST, Erie, PA 16508-2346
- **Phone:** (814) 835-7043 · **Fax:** (814) 838-2925
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 4 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Clinical Social Worker (2), Clinical Psychologist (1), Mental Health Counselor (1); 3 practice at this address · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 5, 2016
- **Other identifiers:** Other 1053318360; Medicare UPIN R05365
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144615600) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.