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SAMANTHA RAKICH LCSW
NPI 1689013146
Social Worker - Clinical in Buffalo, NY

Active since June 18, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
768 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14209(716) 882-3151 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 4, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 4, 2021, Nov 11, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Samantha Rakich Lcsw NPPES

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

SAMANTHA RAKICH LCSW (NPI 1689013146) is an individual clinical provider in Buffalo, New York, licensed in New York (083697) and active in the NPI registry since June 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Buffalo, and is a graduate of Other (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689013146
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameSAMANTHA RAKICHCredential: LCSW
Location Address768 DELAWARE AVEBuffalo, NY 14209-2006
Mailing Address768 Delaware AveBuffalo, NY 14209-2006 · (716) 882-3151 · Fax (716) 886-4002
Phone(716) 882-3151
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateJune 18, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 4, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 4, 2021
✔ NPI 1689013146 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 083697
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
768 DELAWARE AVE, Buffalo, NY 14209
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1625 Delaware Ave, Suite 207Buffalo, NY 14202 · Phone (716) 882-3151 · Fax (716) 886-4002

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Samantha Rakich Lcsw 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 ID5395042873
PECOS Enrollment IDI20160329000021
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 Samantha Rakich reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Bestself Behavioral Health, Inc.
1.0 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
255 DELAWARE AVE
Buffalo, NY 14202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 119 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1508868407 (716) 842-0440

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Psychotherapy, 30 minutes 90832
Psychotherapy is a therapeutic interaction or treatment between a trained professional and a patient. In a 30-minute session, the therapist helps you explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviors to better understand yourself and manage life's challenges.
56 services13 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 14209 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $54.87 – $166.88
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$68.57 typical visit price
range $17.54 – $136.14
Typical copayment $17.14 (range $4.38 – $34.03)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

MRS. KATHLEEN DELANO LCSW-R
Social Worker
768 DELAWARE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14209
Erie County (716) 882-3151
BRITTANY FELDMEYER
Social Worker (Clinical)
768 DELAWARE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14209
Erie County (716) 882-3151
DANA LUX
Registered Nurse (Pain Management)
768 DELAWARE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14209
Erie County (716) 882-3151
ERIC ELLISON
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
768 DELAWARE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14209
Erie County (716) 882-3151
SEOLAR L JACKSON PMNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
768 DELAWARE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14209
Erie County (716) 882-3151
JOSHUA BENJAMIN JENKINS M.S. PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
768 DELAWARE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14209
Erie County (716) 856-2587
MARY-LUCINDA PALMIERI LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
768 DELAWARE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14209
Erie County (716) 881-2405
SHANTA HAMILTON
Counselor
768 DELAWARE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14209
Erie County (716) 882-3151

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 Samantha Rakich's NPI number?

The NPI number for Samantha Rakich is 1689013146. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 18, 2013.

Where is Samantha Rakich located?

Samantha Rakich practices at 768 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209. The listed phone number is (716) 882-3151.

What is Samantha Rakich's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Samantha Rakich enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Samantha Rakich 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 Samantha Rakich's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Samantha Rakich reassigns Medicare benefits to Bestself Behavioral Health, Inc. (Buffalo, NY). 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 Samantha Rakich's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Samantha Rakich was last updated on August 4, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.