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MR. JAMES C RUSK LCSW
NPI 1972656254
Social Worker - Clinical in Buffalo, NY

Active since January 19, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3 GATES CIR FL 8, BUFFALO, NY 14209(716) 887-5779(716) 887-5801 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 21, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Mr. James C Rusk Lcsw NPPES

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

MR. JAMES C RUSK LCSW (NPI 1972656254) is an individual clinical provider in Buffalo, New York, licensed in New York (077664) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine (2005).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972656254
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMR. JAMES C RUSKCredential: LCSW
Location Address3 GATES CIR FL 8Buffalo, NY 14209-1120
Mailing Address3 Gates Cir Fl 8Buffalo, NY 14209-1120 · (716) 887-5779 · Fax (716) 887-5801
Phone(716) 887-5779
Fax(716) 887-5801
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSState University Of New York At Buffalo School Of MedicineGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateJanuary 19, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 21, 2011
✔ NPI 1972656254 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NY · 077664✔ Licensed in CA · 26723
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.
3 GATES CIR FL 8, Buffalo, NY 14209
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc., CareSource, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mr. James C Rusk 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.

PECOS PAC ID3971729104
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240816000325
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 14209 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 $54.87 – $166.88
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$68.57 typical visit price
range $17.54 – $136.14
Typical copayment $17.14 (range $4.38 – $34.03)
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

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

DR. RUBEN GAGARIN MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
3 GATES CIR FL 8, MILLARD FILLMORE HOSPITAL,CHILDREN'S PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC
BUFFALO, NY 14209
Erie County (716) 887-5802

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 James Rusk's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Rusk is 1972656254. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 19, 2007.

Where is James Rusk located?

James Rusk practices at 3 Gates Cir Fl 8, Buffalo, NY 14209. The listed phone number is (716) 887-5779.

What is James Rusk's specialty?

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

Is James Rusk enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Rusk 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.

What insurance does James Rusk accept?

Health plans from Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc., CareSource and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia list James Rusk 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 James Rusk was last updated on January 21, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.