HEATHER ELIZABETH RICH LMSW
NPI 1770013120
Social Worker in Potsdam, NY

Active since June 19, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
95.38/100
CMS Quality Rating
50 LEROY ST, POTSDAM, NY 13676(315) 265-3300 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 19, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Heather Elizabeth Rich Lmsw NPPES

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

HEATHER ELIZABETH RICH LMSW (NPI 1770013120) is an individual social worker in Potsdam, New York, licensed in New York (087578) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770013120
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy104100000X
Provider Legal NameHEATHER ELIZABETH RICHCredential: LMSW
Location Address50 LEROY STPotsdam, NY 13676-1786
Mailing Address50 Leroy StPotsdam, NY 13676-1786 · (315) 265-3300
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateJune 19, 2017
✔ NPI 1770013120 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial WorkerBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code104100000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 087578
Definition
A social worker is a person who is qualified by a Social Work degree, and licensed, certified or registered by the state as a social worker to practice within the scope of that license. A social worker provides assistance and counseling to clients and their families who are dealing with social, emotional and environmental problems. Social work services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, and the public.
50 LEROY ST, Potsdam, NY 13676

Accepted Insurance

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

Heather Elizabeth Rich Lmsw 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 ID1355745811
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210804003823
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Heather Rich reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

General Acute Care Hospital
50 LEROY STREET
Potsdam, NY 13676
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 414 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Access
77 W BARNEY ST
Gouverneur, NY 13642
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 143 clinicians in this Medicare group

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

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

95.38/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality81.26
Promoting Interoperability99.17
Improvement Activities40

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.

Social Worker (Clinical)
50 LEROY ST
POTSDAM, NY 13676
Pharmacist
50 LEROY ST
POTSDAM, NY 13676
Physician Assistant
50 LEROY ST
POTSDAM, NY 13676
Emergency Medicine
50 LEROY ST
POTSDAM, NY 13676
Social Worker (Clinical)
50 LEROY ST
POTSDAM, NY 13676
Pharmacist
50 LEROY ST
POTSDAM, NY 13676
Physician Assistant
50 LEROY ST
POTSDAM, NY 13676
Counselor (Mental Health)
50 LEROY ST
POTSDAM, NY 13676

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 Heather Rich's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Rich is 1770013120. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 19, 2017.

Where is Heather Rich located?

Heather Rich practices at 50 Leroy St, Potsdam, NY 13676. The listed phone number is (315) 265-3300.

What is Heather Rich's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker with taxonomy code 104100000X.

Is Heather Rich enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather Rich 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 organizations bill Medicare for Heather Rich's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Rich reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Canton-Potsdam Hospital (Potsdam, NY) and Gouverneur Hospital (Gouverneur, NY). Each 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 Heather Rich's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Heather Rich accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Heather Rich 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 Heather Rich was last updated on June 19, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.