Clara Ruth Couch, LPC, NCC - Medicare Counselor in Charleston, SC

Clara Ruth Couch, LPC, NCC is a medicare enrolled "Counselor - Mental Health" provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Her current practice location is 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 792-1414.

Clara Ruth Couch is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 8170) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1134802713.

Contact Information

Clara Ruth Couch, LPC, NCC
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-8908
(843) 792-1414
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameClara Ruth Couch
GenderFemale
SpecialityCounselor - Mental Health
Location171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134802713
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2023
  • Last Update Date: 08/09/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537511944
  • Enrollment ID: I20240122003716

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Clara Ruth Couch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134802713NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101YM0800XCounselor - Mental Health 8170 (South Carolina)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Clara Ruth Couch allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Medical Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043241110
PECOS PAC ID: 6305758574
Enrollment ID: O20031105000291

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Clara Ruth Couch is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Clara Ruth Couch, LPC, NCC
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-8908

Ph: (843) 792-1414
Clara Ruth Couch, LPC, NCC
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-8908

Ph: (843) 792-1414

Reviews and Comments


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