ARMELIA J DEAN LMHC
NPI 1871189639
Counselor - Mental Health in Richland, WA
About Armelia J Dean Lmhc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ARMELIA J DEAN LMHC (NPI 1871189639) is an individual mental health provider in Richland, Washington, licensed in Washington (LH61293053) and active in the NPI registry since December 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 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
Armelia J Dean Lmhc 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 Armelia Dean reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
New York, NY 10025
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 45 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.
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 Armelia Dean's NPI number?
The NPI number for Armelia Dean is 1871189639. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 16, 2020. The provider is also known as Armelia J Buzzini Lmhc.
Where is Armelia Dean located?
Armelia Dean practices at 510 Cottonwood Dr, Richland, WA 99352. The listed phone number is (509) 980-9744.
What is Armelia Dean's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Armelia Dean enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Armelia Dean 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 Armelia Dean's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Armelia Dean reassigns Medicare benefits to Talkspace Wa Psychiatry PC (New York, 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 Armelia Dean's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Armelia Dean accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Providence Health Plan list Armelia Dean 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 Armelia Dean was last updated on August 25, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Armelia J Dean, LMHC · NPI 1871189639
Mental Health provider in Richland, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 16, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1871189639 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 16, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** LH61293053 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 510 COTTONWOOD DR, Richland, WA 99352-4050
- **Phone:** (509) 980-9744
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Talkspace Wa Psychiatry PC (NPI 1508629494, New York, NY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 25, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1871189639) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.