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RUBY JEWEL AKHIGBE MSW
NPI 1972744530
Social Worker - Clinical in Houston, TX

Active since March 11, 2009PECOS Enrolled
6315 GULFTON ST STE 100, HOUSTON, TX 77081(713) 457-4372(713) 457-0945 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 7, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Ruby Jewel Akhigbe Msw NPPES

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

RUBY JEWEL AKHIGBE MSW (NPI 1972744530) is an individual clinical provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (67564) and active in the NPI registry since March 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Beachwood.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972744530
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameRUBY JEWEL AKHIGBECredential: MSW
Location Address6315 GULFTON ST STE 100Houston, TX 77081-1107
Mailing Address6315 Gulfton St Ste 100Houston, TX 77081-1107 · (713) 457-4372 · Fax (713) 457-0945
Phone(713) 457-4372
Fax(713) 457-0945
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 11, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 7, 2019
✔ NPI 1972744530 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 TX · 67564✔ Licensed in OH · I0900011
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.
6315 GULFTON ST STE 100, Houston, TX 77081
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13690 Orange Pl, SUITE 330Beachwood, OH 44122-4464 · Phone (216) 464-5200

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections 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)

Ruby Jewel Akhigbe Msw 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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Ruby Akhigbe reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Alaniz Counseling And Behavioral Center, P.C.
195 mi
Professional
5522 LONE STAR PKWY STE 303
San Antonio, TX 78253
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Alaniz Counseling And Behavioral Center PC
  • 369 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1811288731 (210) 614-4990

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 77081 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 $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
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 14

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

KEVIN EARL LPC
Counselor (Professional)
6315 GULFTON ST STE 100
HOUSTON, TX 77081
Harris County (713) 457-4372
DASHIEL GEYEN
Counselor (Professional)
6315 GULFTON ST STE 100
HOUSTON, TX 77081
Harris County (713) 457-4372
UWEM UKPONG LPC
Counselor (Professional)
6315 GULFTON ST STE 100
HOUSTON, TX 77081
Harris County (713) 457-4372
OSAKPOLO UWOGHIREN RN
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
6315 GULFTON ST STE 100
HOUSTON, TX 77081
Harris County (713) 457-4372
CARLOS ERNESTO RAMIREZ LCDC
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
6315 GULFTON ST STE 100
HOUSTON, TX 77081
Harris County (719) 457-4972
MAKKEDAH MARSHALLECK RBT
Behavior Technician
6315 GULFTON ST STE 100
HOUSTON, TX 77081
Harris County (713) 457-4372
DEMITRIUS DONYELLE MANLEY LCSW, LCDC, SAP
Social Worker (Clinical)
6315 GULFTON ST STE 100
HOUSTON, TX 77081
Harris County (713) 457-4372
AJOKE KAZEEM NP
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
6315 GULFTON ST STE 100
HOUSTON, TX 77081
Harris County (713) 457-4372

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 Ruby Akhigbe's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ruby Akhigbe is 1972744530. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 11, 2009.

Where is Ruby Akhigbe located?

Ruby Akhigbe practices at 6315 Gulfton St Ste 100, Houston, TX 77081. The listed phone number is (713) 457-4372.

What is Ruby Akhigbe's specialty?

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

Is Ruby Akhigbe enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ruby Akhigbe is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Ruby Akhigbe's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruby Akhigbe reassigns Medicare benefits to Alaniz Counseling And Behavioral Center, P.C. (San Antonio, TX). 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 Ruby Akhigbe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ruby Akhigbe accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 6 other insurers list Ruby Akhigbe 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 Ruby Akhigbe was last updated on November 7, 2019. 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.