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JENNIFER MARLENE RICHARDS LCSW
NPI 1720576457
Social Worker - Clinical in Burnsville, NC

Active since April 27, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
10 N MAIN ST, BURNSVILLE, NC 28714(423) 502-3666(828) 682-2119 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 24, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 16, 2020, Apr 27, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Jennifer Marlene Richards Lcsw NPPES

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

JENNIFER MARLENE RICHARDS LCSW (NPI 1720576457) is an individual clinical provider in Burnsville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (C013375) and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720576457
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameJENNIFER MARLENE RICHARDSCredential: LCSW
Location Address10 N MAIN STBurnsville, NC 28714-2925
Mailing Address10 N Main StBurnsville, NC 28714-2925 · (423) 502-3666 · Fax (828) 682-2119
Phone(423) 502-3666
Fax(828) 682-2119
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateApril 27, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 24, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 24, 2026
✔ NPI 1720576457 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 NC · C013375
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.
10 N MAIN ST, Burnsville, NC 28714
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare 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

Jennifer Marlene Richards 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 ID446670871
PECOS Enrollment IDI20201023000047
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 Jennifer Richards reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Rha Health Services, Inc
0.6 mi
Community/Behavioral Health
72 BLUE RIDGE LN
Burnsville, NC 28714
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 173 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1164710117 (828) 682-2111

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28714 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 $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
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 16

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

JILLIAN MARTINDALE, LCSW, PLLC
Community/Behavioral Health
10 N MAIN ST
BURNSVILLE, NC 28714
Yancey County (828) 263-4467
MISS AMY M EARNHEART LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
10 N MAIN ST
BURNSVILLE, NC 28714
Yancey County (828) 536-0391
RECLAIMING PRESENCE, PLLC
Social Worker (Clinical)
10 N MAIN ST
BURNSVILLE, NC 28714
Yancey County (828) 536-0391
MARY BETH CASSIDA LPC
Counselor (Professional)
10 N MAIN ST
BURNSVILLE, NC 28714
Yancey County (828) 682-1551
NATIONAL MENTOR HEALTHCARE LLC
Public Health or Welfare
10 N MAIN ST
BURNSVILLE, NC 28714
Yancey County (828) 258-0031
DEIRDRE DORAN MSW, LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
10 N MAIN ST
BURNSVILLE, NC 28714
Yancey County (828) 367-7440
DR. REBECCA BLANCO PH.D.
Counselor (Mental Health)
10 N MAIN ST
BURNSVILLE, NC 28714
Yancey County (813) 416-3069
JESSICA JOANNA RUEGG
Counselor (Professional)
10 N MAIN ST
BURNSVILLE, NC 28714
Yancey County (828) 682-1551

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 Jennifer Richards's NPI number?

The NPI number for Jennifer Richards is 1720576457. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 27, 2018.

Where is Jennifer Richards located?

Jennifer Richards practices at 10 N Main St, Burnsville, NC 28714. The listed phone number is (423) 502-3666.

What is Jennifer Richards's specialty?

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

Is Jennifer Richards enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Jennifer Richards 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 Jennifer Richards's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jennifer Richards reassigns Medicare benefits to Rha Health Services, Inc (Burnsville, NC). 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 Jennifer Richards's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Jennifer Richards accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Jennifer Richards 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 Jennifer Richards was last updated on February 24, 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.