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MR. JAMES ANTHONY RUCKER SR. MA, LAC, LMFT
NPI 1639604234
Marriage & Family Therapist in Aurora, CO

Active since April 21, 2017PECOS Enrolled
16423 E ADRIATIC PL, AURORA, CO 80013(720) 504-5585(720) 513-0777 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 10, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 10, 2025, Nov 1, 2023, Oct 25, 2023 and 5 more (8 updates tracked since 2017).

About Mr. James Anthony Rucker Sr. Ma, Lac, Lmft NPPES

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

MR. JAMES ANTHONY RUCKER SR. MA, LAC, LMFT (NPI 1639604234) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Aurora, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (MFT.0002478) and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639604234
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameMR. JAMES ANTHONY RUCKER SR.Credential: MA, LAC, LMFT
Location Address16423 E ADRIATIC PLAurora, CO 80013-1105
Mailing Address16423 E Adriatic PlAurora, CO 80013-1105 · (720) 296-2467
Phone(720) 504-5585
Fax(720) 513-0777
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 21, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 10, 20258 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 10, 2025
✔ NPI 1639604234 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code106H00000X
License✔ Licensed in CO · MFT.0002478
Definition
A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X · License ACD.0001299 (CO)
16423 E ADRIATIC PL, Aurora, CO 80013
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid9000175546CO

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Insurance Company.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. James Anthony Rucker Sr. Ma, Lac, Lmft 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 James Rucker reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Liv'n With A Purpose
Same address
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
16423 E ADRIATIC PL
Aurora, CO 80013
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1962037168 (720) 504-5585

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 3

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

MRS. ALETTA JOY RUCKER MA, LPC, LAC, NCC
Counselor (Professional)
16423 E ADRIATIC PL
AURORA, CO 80013
Arapahoe County (720) 504-5585
JAMES A RUCKER II CAS
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
16423 E ADRIATIC PL
AURORA, CO 80013
Arapahoe County (720) 504-5585
LIV'N WITH A PURPOSE
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
16423 E ADRIATIC PL
AURORA, CO 80013
Arapahoe County (720) 504-5585

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 James Rucker's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Rucker is 1639604234. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 21, 2017.

Where is James Rucker located?

James Rucker practices at 16423 E Adriatic Pl, Aurora, CO 80013. The listed phone number is (720) 504-5585.

What is James Rucker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.

Is James Rucker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Rucker is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for James Rucker's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Rucker reassigns Medicare benefits to Liv'n With A Purpose (Aurora, CO). 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 James Rucker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does James Rucker accept?

Health plans from Oscar Insurance Company list James Rucker 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 James Rucker was last updated on February 10, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.