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JAMES ALEXANDER RITCHIE LPC
NPI 1275313603
Counselor - Professional in San Antonio, TX

Active since October 03, 2023PECOS Enrolled
8010 PALMETTO PL, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78254(210) 963-5533 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 15, 2025, Oct 3, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About James Alexander Ritchie Lpc NPPES

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

JAMES ALEXANDER RITCHIE LPC (NPI 1275313603) is an individual professional provider in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in Texas (88302) and active in the NPI registry since October 2023. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in San Antonio, and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275313603
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy101YP2500X
Provider Legal NameJAMES ALEXANDER RITCHIECredential: LPC
Location Address8010 PALMETTO PLSan Antonio, TX 78254-5425
Mailing AddressPo Box 1101Adkins, TX 78101-1101 · (210) 963-5533
Phone(210) 963-5533
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateOctober 3, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 15, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 15, 2025
✔ NPI 1275313603 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · ProfessionalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YP2500X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 88302
8010 PALMETTO PL, San Antonio, TX 78254
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)James Andrew Kennedy

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13634 Ridge Cluster StSan Antonio, TX 78247-3422 · Phone (210) 793-1633

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections 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 (PECOS)

James Alexander Ritchie Lpc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID6608346531
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260601002510
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show James Ritchie reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Family Care Center LLC,
92 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
551 S. IH 35, SUITE 200
Round Rock, TX 78664
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 211 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1427786482 (719) 540-2100
Taylor Counseling Group
258 mi
Counselor
8150 N CENTRAL EXPY STE 1625
Dallas, TX 75206
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 51 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1578947628 (214) 530-0021

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 James Ritchie's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Ritchie is 1275313603. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 3, 2023. The provider is also known as James Andrew Kennedy.

Where is James Ritchie located?

James Ritchie practices at 8010 Palmetto Pl, San Antonio, TX 78254. The listed phone number is (210) 963-5533.

What is James Ritchie's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.

Is James Ritchie enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Ritchie is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for James Ritchie's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Ritchie reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Family Care Center LLC, (Round Rock, TX) and Taylor Counseling Group (Dallas, TX). 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 James Ritchie's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does James Ritchie accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 5 other insurers list James Ritchie 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 James Ritchie was last updated on September 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months 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.