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MR. RICHARD STEVEN MCDONALD JR. L.C.S.W.
NPI 1437695020
Social Worker - Clinical in Chattanooga, TN

Active since January 06, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
6778 EXECUTIVE OAK LN, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421(423) 805-2514(423) 531-2487 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 31, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 31, 2025, Jan 6, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Mr. Richard Steven Mcdonald Jr. L.c.s.w. NPPES

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

MR. RICHARD STEVEN MCDONALD JR. L.C.S.W. (NPI 1437695020) is an individual clinical provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (6443) and active in the NPI registry since January 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437695020
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMR. RICHARD STEVEN MCDONALD JR.Credential: L.C.S.W.
Location Address6778 EXECUTIVE OAK LNChattanooga, TN 37421-1970
Mailing AddressPo Box 247Hixson, TN 37343-0247 · (423) 805-2514 · Fax (423) 531-2487
Phone(423) 805-2514
Fax(423) 531-2487
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateJanuary 6, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 31, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 31, 2025
✔ NPI 1437695020 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 6443
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.
6778 EXECUTIVE OAK LN, Chattanooga, TN 37421
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mr. Richard Steven Mcdonald Jr. L.c.s.w. 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 ID4385914704
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180509001951
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Psychotherapy, 45 minutes 90834
Psychotherapy is a treatment method where you converse with a therapist about your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In a 45-minute session, the therapist assists you in understanding and managing your mental health concerns, improving emotional wellness, and promoting personal growth.
71 services12 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37421 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 $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$66.01 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
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 2

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

MS. EMILY BEARDSLEE AUTEN L.C.S.W.
Social Worker (Clinical)
6778 EXECUTIVE OAK LN
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Hamilton County (423) 805-2514
SWS PSYCHOTHERAPY PLLC
Social Worker (Clinical)
6778 EXECUTIVE OAK LN
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Hamilton County (423) 805-2514

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 Richard Mcdonald's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Mcdonald is 1437695020. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 6, 2017.

Where is Richard Mcdonald located?

Richard Mcdonald practices at 6778 Executive Oak Ln, Chattanooga, TN 37421. The listed phone number is (423) 805-2514.

What is Richard Mcdonald's specialty?

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

Is Richard Mcdonald enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Mcdonald 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.

What insurance does Richard Mcdonald accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and Ambetter of Alabama and 3 other insurers list Richard Mcdonald 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 Richard Mcdonald was last updated on March 31, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.