MR. RICHARD AUSTIN JR. LADC
NPI 1508138652
Psychologist - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Hartford, CT
About Mr. Richard Austin Jr. Ladc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. RICHARD AUSTIN JR. LADC (NPI 1508138652) is an individual addiction (substance use disorder) provider in Hartford, Connecticut, licensed in Connecticut (000931) and active in the NPI registry since February 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Mr. Richard Austin Jr. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Richard Austin reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Haven, CT 06511
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
- 9 clinicians in this Medicare group
Danielson, CT 06239
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
- 390 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.
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.
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 Austin's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Austin is 1508138652. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 6, 2012.
Where is Richard Austin located?
Richard Austin practices at 500 Albany Ave, Hartford, CT 06120. The listed phone number is (860) 249-9625.
What is Richard Austin's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychologist, specializing in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder), with taxonomy code 103TA0400X.
Is Richard Austin enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Austin 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 Richard Austin's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Austin reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Prosperity Counseling LLC (New Haven, CT) and Step Up Care PC LLC (Danielson, CT). 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 Austin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Austin accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Richard Austin 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 Austin was last updated on February 6, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# Mr. Richard Austin Jr., LADC · NPI 1508138652
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) provider in Hartford, Connecticut. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 6, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1508138652 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 6, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Psychologist - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) · taxonomy 103TA0400X
- **State license:** 000931 (Connecticut)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 500 ALBANY AVE, Hartford, CT 06120-2508
- **Phone:** (860) 249-9625
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Prosperity Counseling LLC (NPI 1700417441, New Haven, CT); Step Up Care PC LLC (NPI 1154884740, Danielson, CT) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 6, 2012
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1508138652) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.