Dr Maura Rhea Zoe Ruzhnikov, MD - Medicare Medical Genetics in Palo Alto, CA

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Dr Maura Rhea Zoe Ruzhnikov, MD is a medicare enrolled "Medical Genetics - Clinical Genetics (m.d.)" physician in Palo Alto, California. Her current practice location is 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 497-8000.

Dr Maura Rhea Zoe Ruzhnikov is licensed to practice in California (license number A119721) 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 1982920765.

Contact Information

Dr Maura Rhea Zoe Ruzhnikov, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601
(650) 497-8000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Maura Rhea Zoe Ruzhnikov
GenderFemale
SpecialityMedical Genetics - Clinical Genetics (m.d.)
Location725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982920765
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2010
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032340245
  • Enrollment ID: I20160112000633

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Maura Rhea Zoe Ruzhnikov such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982920765NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics A119721 (California)Secondary
2084N0402XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology A119721 (California)Secondary
207SG0201XMedical Genetics - Clinical Genetics (m.d.) A119721 (California)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 Maura Rhea Zoe Ruzhnikov allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameStanford Health Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437292927
PECOS PAC ID: 6709797491
Enrollment ID: O20031124000348
Entity NameLpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417907940
PECOS PAC ID: 0840298543
Enrollment ID: O20061113000232

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 Maura Rhea Zoe Ruzhnikov 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 Maura Rhea Zoe Ruzhnikov, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601

Ph: (650) 497-8000		Dr Maura Rhea Zoe Ruzhnikov, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601

Ph: (650) 497-8000

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