Dr Adam Ruscher, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Seattle, WA

Dr Adam Ruscher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Ballard Emergency Physicians Ps and his current practice location is 5350 Tallman Ave Nw, Seattle, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (206) 781-6341.

Dr Adam Ruscher is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00048028) 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 1154459188.

Contact Information

Dr Adam Ruscher, MD
5350 Tallman Ave Nw,
Seattle, WA 98107-5902
(206) 781-6341
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Adam Ruscher
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience20 Years
Location5350 Tallman Ave Nw, Seattle, Washington
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:
  • Dr Adam Ruscher graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154459188
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/01/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547363004
  • Enrollment ID: I20070912000737

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Adam Ruscher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154459188NPI-NPPES
3810008573MedicaidWV
1018714240001MedicaidPA
2735062MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD430170 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD00048028 (Washington)Primary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine N5985 (Texas)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ballard Emergency Physicians Ps105220936814

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. Dr Adam Ruscher allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBallard Emergency Physicians Ps
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619909256
PECOS PAC ID: 1052209368
Enrollment ID: O20040309000049
Entity NameNorthwest Emergency Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235172370
PECOS PAC ID: 3476462334
Enrollment ID: O20041214000892

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. Dr Adam Ruscher 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
Dr Adam Ruscher, MD
5350 Tallman Ave Nw,
Seattle, WA 98107-5902

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Dr Adam Ruscher, MD
5350 Tallman Ave Nw,
Seattle, WA 98107-5902

Ph: (206) 781-6341

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