Dr Amy Ruth Ratliff Kessens, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Bloomington, IN

Dr Amy Ruth Ratliff Kessens, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Bloomington, Indiana. Her current practice location is 4935 W Arlington Rd, Bloomington, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (812) 353-3800.

Dr Amy Ruth Ratliff Kessens is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01073999A) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1952693822.

Contact Information

Dr Amy Ruth Ratliff Kessens, MD
4935 W Arlington Rd,
Bloomington, IN 47404-1187
(812) 353-3800
(812) 353-3770

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Amy Ruth Ratliff Kessens
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location4935 W Arlington Rd, Bloomington, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952693822
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/10/2011
  • Last Update Date: 03/25/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951549922
  • Enrollment ID: I20220328001369

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Amy Ruth Ratliff Kessens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952693822NPI-NPPES
201097660MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 01073999A (Indiana)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. Dr Amy Ruth Ratliff Kessens allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameIndiana University Health Southern Indiana Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013953983
PECOS PAC ID: 6204748197
Enrollment ID: O20040423000556

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 Amy Ruth Ratliff Kessens 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 Amy Ruth Ratliff Kessens, MD
250 N Shadeland Ave,
Indianapolis, IN 46219-4959

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Dr Amy Ruth Ratliff Kessens, MD
4935 W Arlington Rd,
Bloomington, IN 47404-1187

Ph: (812) 353-3800

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