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RICHARD LIN WELCH LCSW, LSCSW
NPI 1194128504
Social Worker - Clinical in Lees Summit, MO

Active since September 29, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
648 SE JONATHON AVE, LEES SUMMIT, MO 64063(660) 362-0547(816) 774-8132 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 8, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Richard Lin Welch Lcsw, Lscsw NPPES

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

RICHARD LIN WELCH LCSW, LSCSW (NPI 1194128504) is an individual clinical provider in Lees Summit, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (005605) and active in the NPI registry since September 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1985).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194128504
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD LIN WELCHCredential: LCSW, LSCSW
Location Address648 SE JONATHON AVELees Summit, MO 64063-3670
Mailing Address648 Se Jonathon AveLees Summit, MO 64063-3670 · (660) 362-0547 · Fax (816) 774-8132
Phone(660) 362-0547
Fax(816) 774-8132
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1985
Enumeration DateSeptember 29, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 8, 2022
NPPES CertifiedNovember 8, 2022
✔ NPI 1194128504 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses✔ Licensed in MO · 005605✔ Licensed in KS · 2168
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
648 SE JONATHON AVE, Lees Summit, MO 64063
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health 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

Richard Lin Welch Lcsw, Lscsw 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 ID3678793890
PECOS Enrollment IDI20141009001759
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 Richard Welch reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Richard L Welch, Lcsw, LLC
3.1 mi
Clinical
409 SE DOUGLAS ST
Lees Summit, MO 64063
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
NPI 1912519935 (816) 365-4070

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Psychotherapy, 1 hour 90837
Psychotherapy is a therapeutic interaction or treatment between a trained professional and a patient. In a 1-hour session, you'll talk about your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors to help identify and manage mental health issues. This process aids in personal growth, healing, and improved well-being.
157 services12 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 64063 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $55.29 – $168.52
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.82 – $42.13)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$69.10 typical visit price
range $17.60 – $137.20
Typical copayment $17.27 (range $4.40 – $34.30)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Welch's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Welch is 1194128504. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 29, 2014.

Where is Richard Welch located?

Richard Welch practices at 648 SE Jonathon Ave, Lees Summit, MO 64063. The listed phone number is (660) 362-0547.

What is Richard Welch's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Richard Welch enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Welch 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 Richard Welch's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Welch reassigns Medicare benefits to Richard L Welch, Lcsw, LLC (Lees Summit, MO). 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 Richard Welch's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Richard Welch accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 6 other insurers list Richard Welch 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 Richard Welch was last updated on November 8, 2022. 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.