RUTH ANN RIFFE MSW, LICSW
NPI 1891788493
Social Worker - Clinical in Lindside, WV
About Ruth Ann Riffe Msw, Licsw NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RUTH ANN RIFFE MSW, LICSW (NPI 1891788493) is an individual clinical provider in Lindside, West Virginia, licensed in West Virginia (DP00941181) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Rainelle, and is a graduate of Other (2000).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Ruth Ann Riffe Msw, Licsw 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 Ruth Riffe reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Durham, NC 27701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
- 26 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 24951 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Ruth Riffe's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ruth Riffe is 1891788493. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 30, 2005. The provider is also known as Ruth Ann Miller Msw Licsw.
Where is Ruth Riffe located?
Ruth Riffe practices at 2505 Willow Bend Rd, Lindside, WV 24951. The listed phone number is (304) 994-1973.
What is Ruth Riffe's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.
Is Ruth Riffe enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ruth Riffe 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 Ruth Riffe's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruth Riffe reassigns Medicare benefits to Mental Health Specialty Group PA (Durham, NC). 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 Ruth Riffe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ruth Riffe accept?
Health plans from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia list Ruth Riffe 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 Ruth Riffe was last updated on April 10, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Ruth Ann Riffe, MSW, LICSW · NPI 1891788493
Clinical provider in Lindside, West Virginia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 30, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1891788493 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 30, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker - Clinical · taxonomy 1041C0700X
- **State license:** DP00941181 (West Virginia)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2505 WILLOW BEND RD, Lindside, WV 24951
- **Phone:** (304) 994-1973
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Mental Health Specialty Group PA (NPI 1801472634, Durham, NC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2000
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 10, 2019
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 3810000523 (WV)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1891788493) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.