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DR. DOROTHY ELLEN RUTHERFORD-STEISS L.M.H.C
NPI 1558981027
Counselor - Mental Health in Munster, IN

Active since April 24, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
9335 CALUMET AVENUE, MUNSTER, IN 46321(219) 513-8508(219) 513-9825 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 10, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 10, 2025, Apr 24, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Dorothy Ellen Rutherford-steiss L.m.h.c NPPES

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

DR. DOROTHY ELLEN RUTHERFORD-STEISS L.M.H.C (NPI 1558981027) is an individual mental health provider in Munster, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (39003357A) and active in the NPI registry since April 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1558981027
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameDR. DOROTHY ELLEN RUTHERFORD-STEISSCredential: L.M.H.C
Location Address9335 CALUMET AVENUEMunster, IN 46321-4176
Mailing Address9335 Calumet AveMunster, IN 46321-4175 · (219) 513-8508 · Fax (219) 513-9825
Phone(219) 513-8508
Fax(219) 513-9825
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateApril 24, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 10, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 10, 2025
✔ NPI 1558981027 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in IN · 39003357A
9335 CALUMET AVENUE, Munster, IN 46321
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Dr. Dorothy Ellen Steiss Psy.d., Ms.ed.

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource, Cigna Healthcare and more.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

Dr. Dorothy Ellen Rutherford-steiss L.m.h.c 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 ID8224441209
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240723002496
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Dorothy Rutherford-steiss reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Drs Counseling Services LLC
3.5 mi
Mental Health
3609 42ND DR
Highland, IN 46322
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
NPI 1992550834 (219) 218-2926
Mental Health Specialty Group PA
602 mi
Mental Health
110 N CORCORAN ST FL 5
Durham, NC 27701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
  • 77 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1801472634 (323) 205-7088

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Dorothy Rutherford-steiss's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dorothy Rutherford-steiss is 1558981027. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 24, 2020. The provider is also known as Dr. Dorothy Ellen Steiss Psy.D., Ms.Ed..

Where is Dorothy Rutherford-steiss located?

Dorothy Rutherford-steiss practices at 9335 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN 46321. The listed phone number is (219) 513-8508.

What is Dorothy Rutherford-steiss's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Dorothy Rutherford-steiss enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dorothy Rutherford-steiss 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 Dorothy Rutherford-steiss's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Dorothy Rutherford-steiss reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Drs Counseling Services LLC (Highland, IN) and Mental Health Specialty Group PA (Durham, NC). 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 Dorothy Rutherford-steiss's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Dorothy Rutherford-steiss accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health and UnitedHealthcare list Dorothy Rutherford-steiss 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 Dorothy Rutherford-steiss was last updated on December 10, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.