MARIA TOVAR-RUIZ LCPC
NPI 1225048481
Counselor - Professional in Pontiac, MI
About Maria Tovar-ruiz Lcpc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MARIA TOVAR-RUIZ LCPC (NPI 1225048481) is an individual professional provider in Pontiac, Michigan and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1998).
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
Maria Tovar-ruiz Lcpc 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Maria Tovar-ruiz reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lynchburg, VA 24504
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 123 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Tovar-ruiz's NPI number?
The NPI number for Maria Tovar-ruiz is 1225048481. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 9, 2006.
Where is Maria Tovar-ruiz located?
Maria Tovar-ruiz practices at 114 Orchard Lake Rd, Pontiac, MI 48341. The listed phone number is (248) 858-7766.
What is Maria Tovar-ruiz's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.
Is Maria Tovar-ruiz enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Maria Tovar-ruiz 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 Tovar-ruiz's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Maria Tovar-ruiz 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 Tovar-ruiz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Maria Tovar-ruiz accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and 3 other insurers list Maria Tovar-ruiz 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 Tovar-ruiz was last updated on January 28, 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.
# Maria Tovar-Ruiz, LCPC · NPI 1225048481
Professional provider in Pontiac, Michigan. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 9, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1225048481 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 9, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Professional · taxonomy 101YP2500X
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 114 ORCHARD LAKE RD, Pontiac, MI 48341-2244
- **Phone:** (248) 858-7766
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Thrive Counseling LLC (NPI 1215181300, Lynchburg, VA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 28, 2016
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225048481) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.