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RUTH MCKOWEN
NPI 1952859019
Social Worker - Clinical in Dayton, OH

Active since September 19, 2016PECOS Enrolled
601 S EDWIN C MOSES BLVD, DAYTON, OH 45417(937) 734-8333 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 10, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 10, 2020, Sep 19, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Ruth Mckowen NPPES

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

RUTH MCKOWEN (NPI 1952859019) is an individual clinical provider in Dayton, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (1901613) and active in the NPI registry since September 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952859019
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameRUTH MCKOWEN
Location Address601 S EDWIN C MOSES BLVDDayton, OH 45417-3424
Mailing Address601 S Edwin C Moses BlvdDayton, OH 45417-3424 · (937) 734-8333
Phone(937) 734-8333
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateSeptember 19, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateApril 10, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 10, 2020
✔ NPI 1952859019 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 · 1901613
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.
601 S EDWIN C MOSES BLVD, Dayton, OH 45417
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Ruth Howell Lisw

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

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)

Ruth Mckowen 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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Ruth Mckowen reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Samaritan Behavioral Health, Inc.
Same address
Clinic/Center
601 S EDWIN C MOSES BLVD, FIRST FLOOR, NW BUILDING
Dayton, OH 45417
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 100 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1205888641 (937) 224-1694
Grow Healthcare Group PA
991 mi
Mental Health
66 W FLAGLER ST STE 900
Miami, FL 33130
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia, Ohio and South Carolina enrollments
  • 994 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245845932 (786) 244-7711

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 45417 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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ASHLEY H HICKS PC
Counselor (Mental Health)
601 S EDWIN C MOSES BLVD, 4TH FLOOR, NW BLDG.
DAYTON, OH 45417
Montgomery County (937) 734-8333
SARAH BYRAM LPC
Counselor (Mental Health)
601 S EDWIN C MOSES BLVD, 4TH FLOOR NW BUILDING
DAYTON, OH 45417
Montgomery County (937) 734-8333
VICTORIA ANN GOTTSCHLICH RN
Registered Nurse
601 S EDWIN C MOSES BLVD
DAYTON, OH 45417
Montgomery County (937) 734-4310
MEGHAN WERTALIK
Counselor
601 S EDWIN C MOSES BLVD
DAYTON, OH 45417
Montgomery County (937) 734-8269
ALEXIS NICOLE GRICE
Counselor (Mental Health)
601 S EDWIN C MOSES BLVD
DAYTON, OH 45417
Montgomery County (937) 734-8333
PIERRE WRIGHT LCDC II
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
601 S EDWIN C MOSES BLVD
DAYTON, OH 45417
Montgomery County (937) 734-8333
MR. WILLIAM CALVIN ARMOUR
Social Worker
601 S EDWIN C MOSES BLVD, 1ST FLOOR, NW BLDG
DAYTON, OH 45417
Montgomery County (937) 224-4646
SHERRY LYNN DALTON RN
Registered Nurse
601 S EDWIN C MOSES BLVD
DAYTON, OH 45417
Montgomery County (937) 734-8333

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 Mckowen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ruth Mckowen is 1952859019. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 19, 2016. The provider is also known as Ruth Howell Lisw.

Where is Ruth Mckowen located?

Ruth Mckowen practices at 601 S Edwin C Moses Blvd, Dayton, OH 45417. The listed phone number is (937) 734-8333.

What is Ruth Mckowen's specialty?

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

Is Ruth Mckowen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ruth Mckowen is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Ruth Mckowen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruth Mckowen reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Samaritan Behavioral Health, Inc. (Dayton, OH) and Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL). 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 Ruth Mckowen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ruth Mckowen accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource and 5 other insurers list Ruth Mckowen 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 Mckowen was last updated on April 10, 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.