RHONDA FRIEND
NPI 1427128149
Social Worker - Clinical in Connersville, IN

Active since November 09, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
450 ERIE AVE, CONNERSVILLE, IN 47331(765) 827-7890(765) 827-4184 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 5, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 5, 2022, Jun 9, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Rhonda Friend NPPES

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

RHONDA FRIEND (NPI 1427128149) is an individual clinical provider in Connersville, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (34005532A) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427128149
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameRHONDA FRIEND
Location Address450 ERIE AVEConnersville, IN 47331-3176
Mailing Address1100 Reid PkwyRichmond, IN 47374-1157 · (765) 983-3293 · Fax (765) 983-3293
Fax(765) 827-4184
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateNovember 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 5, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 5, 2022
✔ NPI 1427128149 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in IN · 34005532A
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.
Also ListedCounselor · Mental HealthTaxonomy 101YM0800X · License 870009354A (IN)
450 ERIE AVE, Connersville, IN 47331

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

Rhonda Friend 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 ID5294875530
PECOS Enrollment IDI20091218000007
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Rhonda Friend reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
3013 VIRGINIA AVE
Connersville, IN 47331
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Psychiatry
1311 W 96TH ST STE 110
Indianapolis, IN 46260
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
  • 21 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
645 S ROGERS ST
Bloomington, IN 47403
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
  • 251 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 47331 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 $53.07 – $161.76
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.26 – $40.44)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$66.48 typical visit price
range $16.93 – $132.22
Typical copayment $16.62 (range $4.23 – $33.05)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 14

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility
450 ERIE AVE
CONNERSVILLE, IN 47331
Social Worker (Clinical)
450 ERIE AVE
CONNERSVILLE, IN 47331
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
450 ERIE AVE
CONNERSVILLE, IN 47331
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
450 ERIE AVE
CONNERSVILLE, IN 47331
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Facility
450 ERIE AVE
CONNERSVILLE, IN 47331
Psychiatric Hospital
450 ERIE AVE
CONNERSVILLE, IN 47331
Social Worker (Clinical)
450 ERIE AVE
CONNERSVILLE, IN 47331
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility
450 ERIE AVE
CONNERSVILLE, IN 47331

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 Rhonda Friend's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rhonda Friend is 1427128149. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 9, 2006.

Where is Rhonda Friend located?

Rhonda Friend practices at 450 Erie Ave, Connersville, IN 47331. The listed phone number is (765) 827-7890.

What is Rhonda Friend's specialty?

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

Is Rhonda Friend enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rhonda Friend 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 Rhonda Friend's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rhonda Friend reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Fayette Bhc LLC (Connersville, IN), Mending Minds, LLC (Indianapolis, IN) and Centerstone Of Indiana, Inc. (Bloomington, 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 Rhonda Friend's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Rhonda Friend accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource and 2 other insurers list Rhonda Friend 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 Rhonda Friend was last updated on July 5, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.