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MR. RICHARD CHRISTOPHER TURNER M.S.
NPI 1609324888
Counselor - Mental Health in Bellingham, WA

Active since September 15, 2016PECOS Enrolled
1400 BROADWAY, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225(360) 922-6977(360) 922-3737 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 23, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 12, 2020, Jul 11, 2017, Sep 15, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Mr. Richard Christopher Turner M.s. NPPES

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

MR. RICHARD CHRISTOPHER TURNER M.S. (NPI 1609324888) is an individual mental health provider in Bellingham, Washington, licensed in Washington (LH60706095) and active in the NPI registry since September 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609324888
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameMR. RICHARD CHRISTOPHER TURNERCredential: M.S.
Location Address1400 BROADWAYBellingham, WA 98225-3036
Mailing Address1303 Commercial St Ste 4Bellingham, WA 98225-4348 · (360) 922-6977 · Fax (360) 922-3737
Phone(360) 922-6977
Fax(360) 922-3737
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 15, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 23, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 23, 2025
✔ NPI 1609324888 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 WA · LH60706095
1400 BROADWAY, Bellingham, WA 98225
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska, Providence Health Plan.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)

Mr. Richard Christopher Turner M.s. 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 Reassignment

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

Accent Counseling, Inc.
Same address
Mental Health
1400 BROADWAY
Bellingham, WA 98225
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 16 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1770009557 (360) 922-6977

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.

KATE ANDERSON MFTA
Marriage & Family Therapist
1400 BROADWAY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 922-6977
MACK WHALEY
Counselor (Mental Health)
1400 BROADWAY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 922-6977
AISHA CHAPRA SANDER
Social Worker (Clinical)
1400 BROADWAY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 922-6977
MADELINE SALAS
Counselor (Mental Health)
1400 BROADWAY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (425) 770-9692
SARA AIROLDI
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1400 BROADWAY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 922-6977
JULEA ROSE IVANCOVICH
Counselor (Mental Health)
1400 BROADWAY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 920-6977
JESSICA FLOYD
Counselor (Mental Health)
1400 BROADWAY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 922-6977
DANIELLE LEIGH FORD LMHCA
Counselor (Mental Health)
1400 BROADWAY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 922-6977

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 Turner's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Turner is 1609324888. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 15, 2016.

Where is Richard Turner located?

Richard Turner practices at 1400 Broadway, Bellingham, WA 98225. The listed phone number is (360) 922-6977.

What is Richard Turner's specialty?

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

Is Richard Turner enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Turner is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Richard Turner's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Turner reassigns Medicare benefits to Accent Counseling, Inc. (Bellingham, WA). 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 Richard Turner's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Richard Turner accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Richard Turner 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 Turner was last updated on July 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.