Rick E. Smith
Last updated: Jul 18, 2012

Rick E. Smith

  • Gender: Male
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1235484999

Rick E. Smith LPC

Mental Health Counselor

He is located at 4200 Little Blue Parkway Suite 360 in Independence, MO 64057. Can help patients with the following: Anger Management, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Family Conflict, Gender Identity, School Issues, Stress. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1235484999. Appointment can be made via the phone number (816) 373-9240. He is affiliated with 1 practices.

Conditions treated

Rick E. Smith, being an mental health counselor, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Rick E. Smith.

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Abuse
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Depression
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • Isolation
  • Life Transitions
  • Loss, Grief, and Bereavement
  • Mental Illness
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Online Therapy
  • Parenting
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality and Religion
  • Stress
  • Trauma

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Rick E. Smith as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City

Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 11 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue KC Catastrophic BlueSelect EPO EPO · Catastrophic Preferred Not accepting new patients
Blue KC Choice Bronze 2 with Spira Care BlueSelect EPO EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Blue KC Choice Silver 1 with Spira Care BlueSelect EPO EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Blue KC Community Silver Preferred-Care Blue EPO EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Blue KC First Bronze Preferred-Care Blue EPO EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Blue KC Standard Bronze BlueSelect EPO EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Blue KC Standard Bronze Preferred-Care Blue EPO EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Blue KC Standard Gold BlueSelect EPO EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Blue KC Standard Gold Preferred-Care Blue EPO EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Blue KC Standard Silver BlueSelect EPO EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Blue KC Standard Silver Preferred-Care Blue EPO EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients

Medica

Network data as of Oct 14, 2025, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 9 plans from Medica
Medica plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Medica with SSM Health Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with SSM Health Bronze Share EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with SSM Health Expanded Bronze Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with SSM Health Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with SSM Health Gold Share EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with SSM Health Gold Standard EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with SSM Health Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with SSM Health Silver Share EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with SSM Health Silver Standard EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients

Medica

Network data as of Jul 1, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 27 plans from Medica
Medica plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Balance by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Balance by Medica Bronze Premier EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Balance by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Balance by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Balance by Medica Gold Share EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Balance by Medica Gold Standard EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Balance by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Balance by Medica Silver Share EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Balance by Medica Silver Standard EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with MU Health Care Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with MU Health Care Bronze Premier EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with MU Health Care Expanded Bronze Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with MU Health Care Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with MU Health Care Gold Share EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with MU Health Care Gold Standard EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with MU Health Care Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with MU Health Care Silver Share EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica with MU Health Care Silver Standard EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Select by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Select by Medica Bronze Share EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Select by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Select by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Select by Medica Gold Share EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Select by Medica Gold Standard EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Select by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Select by Medica Silver Share EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Select by Medica Silver Standard EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Rick E. Smith is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Affiliated practices

Diakonos Counseling
4200 Little Blue Parkway
Independence, 64057 MO
(816) 373-9240

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Questions & Answers

What conditions does Rick E. Smith treat?

Rick E. Smith provides treatment for Anger Management, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Family Conflict, Gender Identity, School Issues, Stress. For the full list see this list.

Where can you meet with Rick E. Smith?

Rick E. Smith's office is located at 4200 Little Blue Parkway Suite 360 in Independence, MO 64057.

Does Rick E. Smith accept insurance?

Rick E. Smith is listed in-network for 47 ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Medica. See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Does Rick E. Smith have affiliation with practices?

Rick E. Smith is affiliated with Diakonos Counseling.