Brian James Ruggle, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Duluth, MN

Brian James Ruggle, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Duluth, Minnesota. He went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center, The Duluth Clinic Ltd and his current practice location is 4212 Grand Ave, Duluth, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 786-3500.

Brian James Ruggle is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 56703) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1437419603.

Contact Information

Brian James Ruggle, MD
4212 Grand Ave,
Duluth, MN 55807-2737
(218) 786-3500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBrian James Ruggle
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience12 Years
Location4212 Grand Ave, Duluth, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Brian James Ruggle attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437419603
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2012
  • Last Update Date: 08/03/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002058179
  • Enrollment ID: I20130820000722

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Brian James Ruggle such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437419603NPI-NPPES
201120340AMedicaidKS
068002326OtherKSMEDICARE PTAN
P01224928OtherRR MEDICARE
1437419603MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 04-38413 (Kansas)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 56703 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred At HomeDuluth, MNHome health agency
Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MNHospital
St Marys Hospital SuperiorSuperior, WIHospital
Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center0941377360205
The Duluth Clinic Ltd2567374283949

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. Brian James Ruggle allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Duluth Clinic Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902563638
PECOS PAC ID: 2567374283
Enrollment ID: O20031103000229

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. Brian James Ruggle 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
Brian James Ruggle, MD
400 E 3rd St,
Duluth, MN 55805

Ph: () -
Brian James Ruggle, MD
4212 Grand Ave,
Duluth, MN 55807-2737

Ph: (218) 786-3500

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