KEITH RICHTER LCSW
NPI 1972558716
Social Worker - Clinical in Essex, CT
About Keith Richter Lcsw NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KEITH RICHTER LCSW (NPI 1972558716) is an individual clinical provider in Essex, Connecticut, licensed in Connecticut (005287) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1991).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Keith Richter Lcsw 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Keith Richter reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Meriden, CT 06450
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
- 106 clinicians in this Medicare group
Danielson, CT 06239
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
- 390 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.
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 06426 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ESSEX, CT 06426
ESSEX, CT 06426
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 Keith Richter's NPI number?
The NPI number for Keith Richter is 1972558716. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 23, 2006.
Where is Keith Richter located?
Keith Richter practices at 180 Westbrook Rd, Essex, CT 06426. The listed phone number is (860) 767-2025.
What is Keith Richter's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.
Is Keith Richter enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Keith Richter 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 Keith Richter's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Keith Richter reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Rushford Center, Inc. (Meriden, CT) and Step Up Care PC LLC (Danielson, CT). 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 Keith Richter's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Keith Richter accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Keith Richter 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 Keith Richter was last updated on May 25, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.
# Keith Richter, LCSW · NPI 1972558716
Clinical provider in Essex, Connecticut. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 23, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972558716 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 23, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker - Clinical · taxonomy 1041C0700X
- **State license:** 005287 (Connecticut)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 180 WESTBROOK RD, Essex, CT 06426-1517
- **Phone:** (860) 767-2025 · **Fax:** (860) 767-1053
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Rushford Center, Inc. (NPI 1275541005, Meriden, CT); Step Up Care PC LLC (NPI 1154884740, Danielson, CT) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1991
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 25, 2016
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972558716) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.