Dr Joseph Nathaniel Ruhala, DO - Medicare General Surgery in Frederick, MD

Dr Joseph Nathaniel Ruhala, DO is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Frederick, Maryland. He went to West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Frederick Health Medical Group Llc and his current practice location is 194 Thomas Johnson Dr, Frederick, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (240) 215-6310.

Dr Joseph Nathaniel Ruhala is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number H95555) 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 1922415421.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Nathaniel Ruhala, DO
194 Thomas Johnson Dr,
Frederick, MD 21702-4679
(240) 215-6310
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Nathaniel Ruhala
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience10 Years
Location194 Thomas Johnson Dr, Frederick, Maryland
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 Joseph Nathaniel Ruhala attended and graduated from West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922415421
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/16/2014
  • Last Update Date: 10/25/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507084456
  • Enrollment ID: I20221114000063

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Nathaniel Ruhala such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922415421NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care OS018024 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery OS018024 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
208600000XSurgery H95555 (Maryland)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Frederick Health HospitalFrederick, MDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Frederick Health Medical Group Llc9931341096178

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 Joseph Nathaniel Ruhala allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFrederick Health Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619258225
PECOS PAC ID: 9931341096
Enrollment ID: O20130820000555

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 Joseph Nathaniel Ruhala 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 Joseph Nathaniel Ruhala, DO
400 W 7th St,
Frederick, MD 21701-4506

Ph: (240) 439-8812
Dr Joseph Nathaniel Ruhala, DO
194 Thomas Johnson Dr,
Frederick, MD 21702-4679

Ph: (240) 215-6310

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