TONIA LYNN RICHARDS MS, LMHC, LCAC
NPI 1396065629
Counselor - Mental Health in Rushville, IN
About Tonia Lynn Richards Ms, Lmhc, Lcac NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
TONIA LYNN RICHARDS MS, LMHC, LCAC (NPI 1396065629) is an individual mental health provider in Rushville, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (39002306A) and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Tonia Lynn Richards Ms, Lmhc, Lcac 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Tonia Richards reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Rushville, IN 46173
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 322 clinicians in this Medicare group
Indianapolis, IN 46250
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 14 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 12
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
RUSHVILLE, IN 46173
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 Tonia Richards's NPI number?
The NPI number for Tonia Richards is 1396065629. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 9, 2010.
Where is Tonia Richards located?
Tonia Richards practices at 509 Conrad Harcourt Way, Rushville, IN 46173. The listed phone number is (765) 932-3699.
What is Tonia Richards's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Tonia Richards enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Tonia Richards 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 organizations bill Medicare for Tonia Richards's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tonia Richards reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Meridian Health Services Corp (Rushville, IN) and Be Authentic Indy LLC (Indianapolis, IN). 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 Tonia Richards's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Tonia Richards accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource and 1 other insurer list Tonia Richards 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 Tonia Richards was last updated on September 18, 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.
# Tonia Lynn Richards, MS, LMHC, LCAC · NPI 1396065629
Mental Health provider in Rushville, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 9, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396065629 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 9, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** 39002306A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 509 CONRAD HARCOURT WAY, Rushville, IN 46173-1165
- **Phone:** (765) 932-3699
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Meridian Health Services Corp (NPI 1477504181, Rushville, IN); Be Authentic Indy LLC (NPI 1841901022, Indianapolis, IN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 18, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396065629) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.