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MARIA RICHARDSON
NPI 1679174817
Counselor - Mental Health in Sarasota, FL

Active since November 04, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3224 BEE RIDGE RD, SARASOTA, FL 34239(941) 580-4393 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 23, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 23, 2024, Nov 4, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Maria Richardson NPPES

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

MARIA RICHARDSON (NPI 1679174817) is an individual mental health provider in Sarasota, Florida, licensed in Florida (20358) and active in the NPI registry since November 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679174817
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameMARIA RICHARDSON
Location Address3224 BEE RIDGE RDSarasota, FL 34239-7201
Mailing Address3224 Bee Ridge RdSarasota, FL 34239-7201
Phone(941) 580-4393
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateNovember 4, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 23, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 23, 2024
✔ NPI 1679174817 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 FL · 20358
3224 BEE RIDGE RD, Sarasota, FL 34239
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) 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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Maria Richardson 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 ID4385093376
PECOS Enrollment IDI20231215002997
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 Maria Richardson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Samaritan Counseling Services Of The Gulf Coast Inc
Same address
Mental Health
3224 BEE RIDGE RD
Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 14 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1619993011 (941) 926-2959

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 17

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

JENNIFER SPURR PSY.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
3224 BEE RIDGE RD
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Sarasota County (941) 926-2959
GRISELLE FEISTHAMMEL MA, LMHC, CRC
Counselor (Mental Health)
3224 BEE RIDGE RD
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Sarasota County (941) 926-2959
LOARY VIOLA COATES MENTAL HEALTH COUNSE
Psychologist (Counseling)
3224 BEE RIDGE RD
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Sarasota County (941) 315-5588
SANDRA PULOS MA
Counselor (Mental Health)
3224 BEE RIDGE RD
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Sarasota County (941) 926-2959
MARY L BINSWANGER ED.D
Counselor (Mental Health)
3224 BEE RIDGE RD
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Sarasota County (941) 926-2959
NATALIE LAUREN RAMOS DENNISON LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
3224 BEE RIDGE RD
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Sarasota County (941) 926-2959
MS. KAREN SUE TIDWELL LMHC
Counselor (Mental Health)
3224 BEE RIDGE RD
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Sarasota County (941) 926-2959
SAMARITAN COUNSELING SERVICES OF THE GULF COAST INC
Counselor (Mental Health)
3224 BEE RIDGE RD
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Sarasota County (941) 926-2959

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 Maria Richardson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Maria Richardson is 1679174817. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 4, 2020.

Where is Maria Richardson located?

Maria Richardson practices at 3224 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34239. The listed phone number is (941) 580-4393.

What is Maria Richardson's specialty?

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

Is Maria Richardson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Maria Richardson 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 Maria Richardson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Maria Richardson reassigns Medicare benefits to Samaritan Counseling Services Of The Gulf Coast Inc (Sarasota, 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 Maria Richardson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Maria Richardson 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 Maria 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 Maria Richardson was last updated on December 23, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 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.