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MR. RICHARD D BUCK LCSW
NPI 1790574648
Social Worker - Clinical in Ocala, FL

Active since May 06, 2025PECOS Enrolled
6394 SW 97TH TERRACE RD, OCALA, FL 34481(352) 804-7795 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 6, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Mr. Richard D Buck Lcsw NPPES

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

MR. RICHARD D BUCK LCSW (NPI 1790574648) is an individual clinical provider in Ocala, Florida, licensed in Florida (SW24609) and active in the NPI registry since May 2025. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790574648
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMR. RICHARD D BUCKCredential: LCSW
Location Address6394 SW 97TH TERRACE RDOcala, FL 34481-0512
Mailing Address6394 Sw 97th Terrace RdOcala, FL 34481-0512 · (352) 804-7795
Phone(352) 804-7795
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMay 6, 2025
NPPES CertifiedMay 6, 2025
✔ NPI 1790574648 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 FL · SW24609
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.
6394 SW 97TH TERRACE RD, Ocala, FL 34481
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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 (PECOS)

Mr. Richard D Buck Lcsw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Richard Buck reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Lifeforce Healthcare LLC
7.9 mi
Adult Health
1651 SW 42ND ST
Ocala, FL 34471
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 35 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1619110640 (352) 873-3800

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 34481 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 $56.00 – $171.84
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.00 – $42.96)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$70.04 typical visit price
range $17.57 – $139.16
Typical copayment $17.51 (range $4.39 – $34.79)
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.

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 Buck's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Buck is 1790574648. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 6, 2025.

Where is Richard Buck located?

Richard Buck practices at 6394 SW 97th Terrace Rd, Ocala, FL 34481. The listed phone number is (352) 804-7795.

What is Richard Buck's specialty?

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

Is Richard Buck enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Buck is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Richard Buck's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Buck reassigns Medicare benefits to Lifeforce Healthcare LLC (Ocala, 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 Richard Buck'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 Richard Buck was last updated on May 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.