RUTH A BURTON LCSW
NPI 1972898641
Social Worker - Clinical in Bear, DE
About Ruth A Burton Lcsw NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RUTH A BURTON LCSW (NPI 1972898641) is an individual clinical provider in Bear, Delaware, licensed in Delaware (Q1-0001089) and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1989).
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
Ruth A Burton 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Ruth Burton reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Bear, DE 19701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Delaware enrollment
- 2 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 19701 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 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BEAR, DE 19701
BEAR, DE 19701
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 Burton's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ruth Burton is 1972898641. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 10, 2011.
Where is Ruth Burton located?
Ruth Burton practices at 3135 Summit Bridge Rd, Bear, DE 19701. The listed phone number is (302) 275-8577.
What is Ruth Burton's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.
Is Ruth Burton enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ruth Burton 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 Burton's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruth Burton reassigns Medicare benefits to Renewed Life Christian Counseling Center Inc (Bear, DE). 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 Burton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ruth Burton accept?
Health plans from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware list Ruth Burton 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 Burton was last updated on June 10, 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.
# Ruth A Burton, LCSW · NPI 1972898641
Clinical provider in Bear, Delaware. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 10, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972898641 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 10, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker - Clinical · taxonomy 1041C0700X
- **State license:** Q1-0001089 (Delaware)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3135 SUMMIT BRIDGE RD, Bear, DE 19701-2001
- **Phone:** (302) 275-8577 · **Fax:** (302) 454-7274
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Renewed Life Christian Counseling Center Inc (NPI 1598039794, Bear, DE), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1989
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 10, 2011
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972898641) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.