DR. RICHARD EDWIN CLOSE DMIN, MA,LICSW, LMFT
NPI 1457379026
Social Worker - Clinical in Eagan, MN
About Dr. Richard Edwin Close Dmin, Ma,licsw, Lmft NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD EDWIN CLOSE DMIN, MA,LICSW, LMFT (NPI 1457379026) is an individual clinical provider in Eagan, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (07734) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Woodbury, and is a graduate of Other (1985).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Richard Edwin Close Dmin, Ma,licsw, Lmft is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Richard Close reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Eagan, MN 55123
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 97 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Paul, MN 55104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 50 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 55123 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Richard Close's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Close is 1457379026. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 18, 2006.
Where is Richard Close located?
Richard Close practices at 3450 Oleary Ln, Eagan, MN 55123. The listed phone number is (651) 454-0114.
What is Richard Close's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.
Is Richard Close enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Close is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Richard Close's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Close reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Eagan Counseling Clinic (Eagan, MN) and Natalis Counseling And Psychology Solutions, P.A. (Saint Paul, MN). 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 Richard Close's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Close accept?
Health plans from HealthPartners list Richard Close 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 Close was last updated on December 15, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Dr. Richard Edwin Close, DMIN, MA,LICSW, LMFT · NPI 1457379026
Clinical provider in Eagan, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 18, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1457379026 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 18, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker - Clinical · taxonomy 1041C0700X
- **State license:** 07734 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3450 OLEARY LN, Eagan, MN 55123-2340
- **Phone:** (651) 454-0114 · **Fax:** (651) 454-3492
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Eagan Counseling Clinic (NPI 1144311184, Eagan, MN); Natalis Counseling And Psychology Solutions, P.A. (NPI 1447369673, Saint Paul, MN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1985
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 15, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 636357100 (MN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1457379026) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.