Matthew L Ruger, MA, LPC - Medicare Counselor in North Pole, AK

Matthew L Ruger, MA, LPC is a medicare enrolled "Counselor - Professional" provider in North Pole, Alaska. His current practice location is 145 S Santa Claus Ln, North Pole, Alaska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 490-7233.

Matthew L Ruger is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number 122317) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1407372790.

Contact Information

Matthew L Ruger, MA, LPC
145 S Santa Claus Ln,
North Pole, AK 99705-7754
(907) 490-7233
(907) 490-7234

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMatthew L Ruger
GenderMale
SpecialityCounselor - Professional
Location145 S Santa Claus Ln, North Pole, Alaska
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407372790
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/17/2017
  • Last Update Date: 12/23/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385170497
  • Enrollment ID: I20241213002552

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Matthew L Ruger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407372790NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101YP2500XCounselor - Professional 122317 (Alaska)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. Matthew L Ruger allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSafe Haven Counseling Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326632233
PECOS PAC ID: 3577099688
Enrollment ID: O20241212003528

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. Matthew L Ruger 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
Matthew L Ruger, MA, LPC
145 S Santa Claus Ln,
North Pole, AK 99705-7754

Ph: (907) 490-7233
Matthew L Ruger, MA, LPC
145 S Santa Claus Ln,
North Pole, AK 99705-7754

Ph: (907) 490-7233

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