MS. RIEKO HIGUCHI LMHC, CAP, CST
NPI 1568418598
Counselor - Mental Health in Jacksonville, FL

Active since May 25, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
655 W 8TH ST, UF HEALTH, CLINICAL CENTER, 3RD FLOOR, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209(904) 244-2120(904) 244-2896 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 13, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Ms. Rieko Higuchi Lmhc, Cap, Cst NPPES

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

MS. RIEKO HIGUCHI LMHC, CAP, CST (NPI 1568418598) is an individual mental health provider in Jacksonville, Florida, licensed in Florida (MH7307) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1998).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568418598
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameMS. RIEKO HIGUCHICredential: LMHC, CAP, CST
Location Address655 W 8TH ST, UF HEALTH, CLINICAL CENTER, 3RD FLOORJacksonville, FL 32209-6511
Mailing Address655 W 8th St, Uf Health, Clinical Center, 3rd FloorJacksonville, FL 32209-6511 · (904) 244-2120 · Fax (904) 244-2896
Fax(904) 244-2896
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1998
Enumeration DateMay 25, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 13, 2015
✔ NPI 1568418598 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in FL · MH7307
Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X · License CAP 5998 (FL)
Also ListedCounselor · ProfessionalTaxonomy 101YP2500X · License SEX THERAPIST (FL)
655 W 8TH ST, Jacksonville, FL 32209

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid766835000FL
Medicaid015586600FL

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ms. Rieko Higuchi Lmhc, Cap, Cst 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 ID3678925849
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240123004945
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Rieko Higuchi reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
4609 US HIGHWAY 17 STE 1
Fleming Island, FL 32003
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 5 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.

Anesthesiology
655 W 8TH ST
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
655 W 8TH ST
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209
Physical Therapist
655 W 8TH ST
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209
Pharmacist
655 W 8TH ST
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209
Pharmacist
655 W 8TH ST
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209
Pharmacist
655 W 8TH ST
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
655 W 8TH ST
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
655 W 8TH ST, UFJP PATHOLOGY DEPT
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209

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 Rieko Higuchi's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rieko Higuchi is 1568418598. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 25, 2006.

Where is Rieko Higuchi located?

Rieko Higuchi practices at 655 W 8th St Uf Health, Clinical Center, 3rd Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32209. The listed phone number is (904) 244-2120.

What is Rieko Higuchi's specialty?

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

Is Rieko Higuchi enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rieko Higuchi 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 Rieko Higuchi's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rieko Higuchi reassigns Medicare benefits to Emdr Trauma Therapy Center LLC (Fleming Island, FL). 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 Rieko Higuchi's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Rieko Higuchi accept?

Health plans from Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Cigna Healthcare, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and 1 other insurer list Rieko Higuchi 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 Rieko Higuchi was last updated on October 13, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.