Dr Chad Aaron Ruechel, DO - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Morganton, NC

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Dr Chad Aaron Ruechel, DO is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Morganton, North Carolina. He went to Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Wake Forest Emergency Providers and his current practice location is 2201 S Sterling St, Morganton, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 580-5000.

Dr Chad Aaron Ruechel is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2012-00523) 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 1710149497.

Contact Information

Dr Chad Aaron Ruechel, DO
2201 S Sterling St,
Morganton, NC 28655-4044
(828) 580-5000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Chad Aaron Ruechel
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience16 Years
Location2201 S Sterling St, Morganton, North Carolina
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 Chad Aaron Ruechel attended and graduated from Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710149497
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/25/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/28/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769638899
  • Enrollment ID: I20120806000637

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chad Aaron Ruechel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710149497NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 5101017950 (Michigan)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 2012-00523 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wake Forest Emergency Providers7012819816225

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 Chad Aaron Ruechel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest University Health Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003803032
PECOS PAC ID: 4486564952
Enrollment ID: O20031105000436
Entity NameWake Forest Emergency Providers
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396216735
PECOS PAC ID: 7012819816
Enrollment ID: O20190312003619

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 Chad Aaron Ruechel 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 Chad Aaron Ruechel, DO
102 Du Mont Dr,
Morganton, NC 28655-8254

Ph: (828) 448-0229		Dr Chad Aaron Ruechel, DO
2201 S Sterling St,
Morganton, NC 28655-4044

Ph: (828) 580-5000

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