DR. STEPHEN JOHN RITZ PH.D.
NPI 1194803536
Psychologist - Clinical in Decatur, GA

NPI Status: Active since November 02, 2006

Contact Information

2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY
SUITE 108
DECATUR, GA
ZIP 30033
Phone: (770) 270-5488
Fax: (770) 270-8876

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 36
  • Psychologist
  • Clinical
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About STEPHEN RITZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephen Ritz, a provider established in Decatur, Georgia with a medical specialization in Psychologist, focusing in clinical and more than 36 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194803536 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 103TC0700X with license number 1515 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1194803536
Provider Name
DR. STEPHEN JOHN RITZ PH.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY SUITE 108 DECATUR, GA 30033
Location Phone
(770) 270-5488
Location Fax
(770) 270-8876
Mailing Address
2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY SUITE 108 DECATUR, GA 30033
Mailing Phone
(770) 270-5488
Mailing Fax
(770) 270-8876
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
1990
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-02-2006
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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A clinical psychologist like Stephen Ritz assesses, diagnoses, and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Clinical psychologists help people deal with problems ranging from short-term personal issues to severe, chronic conditions. Clinical psychologists interview patients, give diagnostic tests, provide psychotherapy and design behavior modification programs to help patients.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Psychologist Clinical

Taxonomy Code
103TC0700X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
1515
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
A psychologist who provides continuing and comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for individuals and families; consultation to agencies and communities; training, education and supervision; and research-based practice. It is a specialty in breadth -- one that is broadly inclusive of severe psychopathology -- and marked by comprehensiveness and integration of knowledge and skill from a broad array of disciplines within and outside of psychology proper. The scope of clinical psychology encompasses all ages, multiple diversities and varied systems.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Focused Silver - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clarity Silver - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - HMO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Clear Silver with $0 Insulin Options - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold with Atrium Health - HMO
  • Complete Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
  • Elite Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Connect 1500 Gold - EPO
  • Connect 6000 Silver - EPO
  • Connect 9800 Bronze - EPO
  • HSA Qualified 7500 Bronze - Choice Network - EPO
  • HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Choice Network - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00455298AMEDICAID (05)GA 
68BBBBCMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)GAPSYCHOLOGIST

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Stephen Ritz is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Stephen Ritz is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426206574

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20120913000635

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $43.1 for a new patient copayment and $25.05 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 30033 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99205

  • Average New Patient Price $172.43
  • Minimum New Patient Price $56.84
  • Maximum New Patient Price $172.43
  • Average New Patient Copayment $43.1
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $14.21
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $43.1

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

  • Average Established Patient Price $100.2
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $18.22
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $140.4
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $25.05
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.55
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $35.1

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1194803536, we treat the final digit (6) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
6
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 6 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 64

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1194803536.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY, STE 207
DECATUR, GA 30033
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY, SUITE100
DECATUR, GA 30033
Psychologist (Clinical)
2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY, SUITE 108
DECATUR, GA 30033
Neurological Surgery
2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY, SUITE 100
DECATUR, GA 30033
Dentist (General Practice)
2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY, STE 103
DECATUR, GA 30033
Pediatrics
2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY, SUITE 207
DECATUR, GA 30033
Psychologist (Counseling)
2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY, SUITE 108
DECATUR, GA 30033
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY, STE 106
DECATUR, GA 30033
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY, STE 107
DECATUR, GA 30033
Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY
DECATUR, GA 30033
Community/Behavioral Health
2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY, SUITE 202
DECATUR, GA 30033
Specialist
2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY, SUITE 107
DECATUR, GA 30033
Dentist (General Practice)
2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY, SUITE 103
DECATUR, GA 30033
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY
DECATUR, GA 30033

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194803536, enumerated as an "individual" on November 02, 2006.

The provider is located at 2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY SUITE 108 DECATUR, GA 30033 and the phone number is (770) 270-5488.

Psychologist with taxonomy code 103TC0700X and a focus in Clinical.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.