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MS. RICKI LYNN SCHECHTER-AVANT LCSW, LADC
NPI 1457360604
Social Worker - Clinical in Brunswick, ME

Active since August 05, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
29 AUTUMN VIEW LN, BRUNSWICK, ME 04011(207) 406-4009 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 15, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

About Ms. Ricki Lynn Schechter-avant Lcsw, Ladc NPPES

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

MS. RICKI LYNN SCHECHTER-AVANT LCSW, LADC (NPI 1457360604) is an individual clinical provider in Brunswick, Maine, licensed in Maine (LC1174 AND LC179) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1983).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457360604
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMS. RICKI LYNN SCHECHTER-AVANTCredential: LCSW, LADC
Location Address29 AUTUMN VIEW LNBrunswick, ME 04011-7480
Mailing Address29 Autumn View LnBrunswick, ME 04011-7480 · (207) 406-4009 · Fax (207) 865-9185
Phone(207) 406-4009
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1983
Enumeration DateAugust 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 15, 2023
NPPES CertifiedAugust 15, 2023
✔ NPI 1457360604 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 ME · LC1174 AND LC179
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.
29 AUTUMN VIEW LN, Brunswick, ME 04011
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.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

Ms. Ricki Lynn Schechter-avant Lcsw, Ladc 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 ID2860528718
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100604000233
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 04011 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 $56.28 – $169.96
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.07 – $42.49)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$70.13 typical visit price
range $18.22 – $138.92
Typical copayment $17.53 (range $4.55 – $34.73)
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.

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 Ricki Schechter-avant's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ricki Schechter-avant is 1457360604. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 5, 2006.

Where is Ricki Schechter-avant located?

Ricki Schechter-avant practices at 29 Autumn View Ln, Brunswick, ME 04011. The listed phone number is (207) 406-4009.

What is Ricki Schechter-avant's specialty?

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

Is Ricki Schechter-avant enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ricki Schechter-avant 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 Ricki Schechter-avant accept?

Health plans from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Ricki Schechter-avant 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 Ricki Schechter-avant was last updated on August 15, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.