RICHARD A WORD LCSW
NPI 1780023465
Social Worker - Clinical in Prestonsburg, KY
About Richard A Word Lcsw NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD A WORD LCSW (NPI 1780023465) is an individual clinical provider in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (1510) and active in the NPI registry since June 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1988).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Richard A Word 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Richard Word reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 236 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 41653 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
PRESTONSBURG, KY 41653
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 Richard Word's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Word is 1780023465. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2013.
Where is Richard Word located?
Richard Word practices at 104 S Front Ave, Prestonsburg, KY 41653. The listed phone number is (606) 886-8572.
What is Richard Word's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.
Is Richard Word enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Word 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 Richard Word's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Word reassigns Medicare benefits to Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, Inc. (Prestonsburg, KY). 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 Richard Word's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Word accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter of Tennessee and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Richard Word 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 Richard Word was last updated on June 17, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.
# Richard A Word, LCSW · NPI 1780023465
Clinical provider in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 17, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1780023465 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 17, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker - Clinical · taxonomy 1041C0700X
- **State license:** 1510 (Kentucky)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 104 S FRONT AVE, Prestonsburg, KY 41653-1614
- **Phone:** (606) 886-8572 · **Fax:** (606) 886-4433
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, Inc. (NPI 1023517679, Prestonsburg, KY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1988
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 17, 2013
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1780023465) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.