Dr Kathleen Wai Gern Woo-rippe, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Blaine, MN

Dr Kathleen Wai Gern Woo-rippe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Blaine, Minnesota. She went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Allina Health System and her current practice location is 10705 Town Square Dr Ne, Suite 100, Blaine, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (763) 236-5400.

Dr Kathleen Wai Gern Woo-rippe is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 45167) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1265544282.

Contact Information

Dr Kathleen Wai Gern Woo-rippe, MD
10705 Town Square Dr Ne, Suite 100,
Blaine, MN 55449-8184
(763) 236-5400
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kathleen Wai Gern Woo-rippe
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience23 Years
Location10705 Town Square Dr Ne, Blaine, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Kathleen Wai Gern Woo-rippe attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265544282
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/15/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890773469
  • Enrollment ID: I20040709001143

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kathleen Wai Gern Woo-rippe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265544282NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 45167 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Allina Health Hospice & Palliative CareSaint paul, MNHospice
Abbott Northwestern HospitalMinneapolis, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Allina Health System45875736133101

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 Kathleen Wai Gern Woo-rippe allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAllina Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295272342
PECOS PAC ID: 4587573613
Enrollment ID: O20040319000460

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 Kathleen Wai Gern Woo-rippe 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 Kathleen Wai Gern Woo-rippe, MD
2925 Chicago Ave,
Minneapolis, MN 55407-1321

Ph: (612) 262-5000
Dr Kathleen Wai Gern Woo-rippe, MD
10705 Town Square Dr Ne, Suite 100,
Blaine, MN 55449-8184

Ph: (763) 236-5400

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