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MR. RICHARD ROBERT KARGES LISW-S
NPI 1801123310
Social Worker - Clinical in Middlefield, OH

Active since November 05, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
9697 STATE ROUTE 534, MIDDLEFIELD, OH 44062(440) 693-4074(440) 693-4168 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 5, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Mr. Richard Robert Karges Lisw-s NPPES

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

MR. RICHARD ROBERT KARGES LISW-S (NPI 1801123310) is an individual clinical provider in Middlefield, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (I0001692) and active in the NPI registry since November 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1973).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801123310
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMR. RICHARD ROBERT KARGESCredential: LISW-S
Location Address9697 STATE ROUTE 534Middlefield, OH 44062-9516
Mailing Address9697 State Route 534Middlefield, OH 44062-9516 · (440) 693-4074 · Fax (440) 693-4168
Phone(440) 693-4074
Fax(440) 693-4168
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1973
Enumeration DateNovember 5, 2009
✔ NPI 1801123310 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 OH · I0001692
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.
9697 STATE ROUTE 534, Middlefield, OH 44062
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource, MedMutual and more.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

Mr. Richard Robert Karges Lisw-s 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 ID1658306717
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180502002096
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Richard Karges reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Ravenwood Mental Health Center
13 mi
Community/Behavioral Health
12557 RAVENWOOD DR
Chardon, OH 44024
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 97 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1730356296 (440) 285-3568
Aurora Counseling And Consulting LLC
23 mi
Mental Health
323 E GARFIELD RD STE 8
Aurora, OH 44202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1568090934 (330) 826-1122
Sondermind Provider Network LLC
1,266 mi
Clinical
1738 WYNKOOP ST STE 303
Denver, CO 80202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 313 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1760854442 (844) 843-7279

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, 1 hour 90837
Psychotherapy is a therapeutic interaction or treatment between a trained professional and a patient. In a 1-hour session, you'll talk about your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors to help identify and manage mental health issues. This process aids in personal growth, healing, and improved well-being.
225 services18 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 44062 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 $54.34 – $166.65
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.58 – $41.66)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$68.07 typical visit price
range $17.10 – $135.40
Typical copayment $17.01 (range $4.27 – $33.85)
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 Karges's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Karges is 1801123310. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 5, 2009.

Where is Richard Karges located?

Richard Karges practices at 9697 State Route 534, Middlefield, OH 44062. The listed phone number is (440) 693-4074.

What is Richard Karges's specialty?

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

Is Richard Karges enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Karges 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 Richard Karges's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Karges reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Ravenwood Mental Health Center (Chardon, OH), Aurora Counseling And Consulting LLC (Aurora, OH) and Sondermind Provider Network LLC (Denver, CO). 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 Richard Karges's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Richard Karges accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource, MedMutual, Molina Healthcare and Oscar Health Insurance and 4 other insurers list Richard Karges 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 Karges was last updated on November 5, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.