Ms La' Merle Rice, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Missouri City, TX

Ms La' Merle Rice, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Missouri City, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Ut Physicians and her current practice location is 3119 Hunters Glen Dr, Missouri City, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (832) 573-2895.

Ms La' Merle Rice is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 34943) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1679982300.

Contact Information

Ms La' Merle Rice, LCSW
3119 Hunters Glen Dr,
Missouri City, TX 77459-3347
(832) 573-2895
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMs La' Merle Rice
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience26 Years
Location3119 Hunters Glen Dr, Missouri City, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ms La' Merle Rice graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679982300
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/06/2014
  • Last Update Date: 08/06/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062633449
  • Enrollment ID: I20141028002948

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms La' Merle Rice such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679982300NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 34943 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ut Physicians84269603601554

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. Ms La' Merle Rice allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUt Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033157821
PECOS PAC ID: 8426960360
Enrollment ID: O20031107000268
Entity NameLts Lamerle Therapy Solutions
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801363742
PECOS PAC ID: 0446597603
Enrollment ID: O20190125000201

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. Ms La' Merle Rice 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
Ms La' Merle Rice, LCSW
3119 Hunters Glen Dr,
Missouri City, TX 77459-3347

Ph: (832) 573-2895
Ms La' Merle Rice, LCSW
3119 Hunters Glen Dr,
Missouri City, TX 77459-3347

Ph: (832) 573-2895

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