MS. RITA MERCANTE
NPI 1831572247
Counselor - Mental Health in New York, NY
About Ms. Rita Mercante NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MS. RITA MERCANTE (NPI 1831572247) is an individual mental health provider in New York, New York, licensed in New York (004299) and active in the NPI registry since July 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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
Ms. Rita Mercante 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 Rita Mercante reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 9,353 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · New Hyde Park, NYOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEW YORK, NY 10016
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 Rita Mercante's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rita Mercante is 1831572247. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2015.
Where is Rita Mercante located?
Rita Mercante practices at 280 Madison Ave Rm 1204, New York, NY 10016. The listed phone number is (516) 507-9061.
What is Rita Mercante's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Rita Mercante enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rita Mercante 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 Rita Mercante's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rita Mercante reassigns Medicare benefits to North Shore - Lij Medical PC (New Hyde Park, NY). 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 Rita Mercante's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Rita Mercante accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list Rita Mercante 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.
Is Rita Mercante affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Rita Mercante is affiliated with Long Island Jewish Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Rita Mercante was last updated on January 22, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Ms. Rita Mercante · NPI 1831572247
Mental Health provider in New York, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 2, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1831572247 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 2, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** 004299 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 280 MADISON AVE RM 1204, New York, NY 10016-0801
- **Phone:** (516) 507-9061
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** North Shore - Lij Medical PC (NPI 1790043479, New Hyde Park, NY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 22, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Other 004299 (NY)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1831572247) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.