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LEAH ROSE RICHARDSON LMSW
NPI 1568849099
Social Worker in Portage, MI

Active since May 05, 2015PECOS Enrolled
1651 W CENTRE AVE STE 207, PORTAGE, MI 49024(269) 369-1869 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 10, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 16, 2023, Mar 29, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Leah Rose Richardson Lmsw NPPES

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

LEAH ROSE RICHARDSON LMSW (NPI 1568849099) is an individual social worker in Portage, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (6801092157) and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Kalamazoo.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568849099
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy104100000X
Provider Legal NameLEAH ROSE RICHARDSONCredential: LMSW
Location Address1651 W CENTRE AVE STE 207Portage, MI 49024-6312
Mailing Address7912 S 8th StKalamazoo, MI 49009-8955 · (269) 369-1869
Phone(269) 369-1869
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMay 5, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 10, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 10, 2026
✔ NPI 1568849099 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial WorkerBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code104100000X
License✔ Licensed in MI · 6801092157
Definition
A social worker is a person who is qualified by a Social Work degree, and licensed, certified or registered by the state as a social worker to practice within the scope of that license. A social worker provides assistance and counseling to clients and their families who are dealing with social, emotional and environmental problems. Social work services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, and the public.
1651 W CENTRE AVE STE 207, Portage, MI 49024
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Leah Keller

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 17912 S 8th StKalamazoo, MI 49009-8955 · Phone (269) 361-1869

Other Identifiers 1

Other6801092157MI · Lmsw

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.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 (PECOS)

Leah Rose Richardson Lmsw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Leah Richardson reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Forever Blooming Therapy PLLC
0.1 mi
Clinical
1651 W CENTRE AVE STE 207
Portage, MI 49024
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
NPI 1497520449 (269) 369-1869
Kalamazoo County Community Mental Health Authority
5.2 mi
Community/Behavioral Health
615 E CROSSTOWN PKWY
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
  • 72 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1477225506 (269) 373-6000
Diane M Kanous
5.5 mi
Counseling
3030 S. 9TH ST., SUITE 3E
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
  • 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1588837736 (269) 544-7720

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

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

FOREVER BLOOMING THERAPY PLLC
Social Worker (Clinical)
1651 W CENTRE AVE STE 207
PORTAGE, MI 49024
Kalamazoo County (269) 369-1869

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 Leah Richardson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Leah Richardson is 1568849099. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 5, 2015. The provider is also known as Leah Keller.

Where is Leah Richardson located?

Leah Richardson practices at 1651 W Centre Ave Ste 207, Portage, MI 49024. The listed phone number is (269) 369-1869.

What is Leah Richardson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker with taxonomy code 104100000X.

Is Leah Richardson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Leah Richardson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Leah Richardson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Leah Richardson reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Forever Blooming Therapy PLLC (Portage, MI), Kalamazoo County Community Mental Health Authority (Kalamazoo, MI) and Diane M Kanous (Kalamazoo, MI). 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 Leah Richardson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Leah Richardson accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and 4 other insurers list Leah Richardson 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 Leah Richardson was last updated on February 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.