RITA LIEGNER LMHC
NPI 1447358452
Counselor - Mental Health in Bronx, NY
About Rita Liegner Lmhc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RITA LIEGNER LMHC (NPI 1447358452) is an individual mental health provider in Bronx, New York, licensed in New York (003035-1) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1972).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Rita Liegner Lmhc 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 Rita Liegner reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
San Francisco, CA 94131
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Brightside Medical PC
- 42 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 Rita Liegner's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rita Liegner is 1447358452. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 21, 2006.
Where is Rita Liegner located?
Rita Liegner practices at 5676 Riverdale Ave, Bronx, NY 10471. The listed phone number is (718) 796-5300.
What is Rita Liegner's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Rita Liegner enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rita Liegner 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 Rita Liegner's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rita Liegner reassigns Medicare benefits to Brightside Medical, P.C. (San Francisco, CA). 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 Rita Liegner's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Rita Liegner was last updated on June 25, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Rita Liegner, LMHC · NPI 1447358452
Mental Health provider in Bronx, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 21, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1447358452 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 21, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** 003035-1 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5676 RIVERDALE AVE, Bronx, NY 10471-2138
- **Phone:** (718) 796-5300
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Brightside Medical, P.C. (NPI 1508325184, San Francisco, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1972
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 25, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1447358452) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.