Dr Melissa Ruffalo Kost, MD in Little Rock, AR

Dr Melissa Ruffalo Kost, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Critical Care" physician in Little Rock, Arkansas. She went to University Of Florida College Of Medicine and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice University Of Arkansas and her current practice location is 4301 W Markham St # 520, Little Rock, Arkansas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (501) 686-6086.

Dr Melissa Ruffalo Kost is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number E-12442) 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 1477811214.

Contact Information

	Dr Melissa Ruffalo Kost, MD
	4301 W Markham St # 520, Little Rock, AR 72205-7101
	(501) 686-6086
	(016) 868-5515

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Melissa Ruffalo Kost
Gender	Female
Speciality	General Surgery
Experience	12 Years
Location	4301 W Markham St # 520, Little Rock, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Melissa Ruffalo Kost attended and graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 2012

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1477811214
Provider Enumeration Date: 04/30/2012
Last Update Date: 06/01/2021

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 3274840335
Enrollment ID: I20190807001754

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melissa Ruffalo Kost such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1477811214	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
2086S0102X	Surgery - Surgical Critical Care	E-12442 (Arkansas)	Primary
208600000X	Surgery	R2962 (Kentucky)	Secondary
208600000X	Surgery	ME133738 (Florida)	Secondary
208600000X	Surgery	E-12442 (Arkansas)	Secondary
390200000X	Student In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program	R2962 (Kentucky)	Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Uams Medical Center	Little rock, AR	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
University Of Arkansas	4082528955	1098

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 Melissa Ruffalo Kost allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1588654016 PECOS PAC ID: 4082528955 Enrollment ID: O20031219000706

Entity Name	University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1346230968 PECOS PAC ID: 4082528955 Enrollment ID: O20040115000431

Entity Name	Arkansas Childrens Hospital
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1598773079 PECOS PAC ID: 2769477744 Enrollment ID: O20040419000796

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 Melissa Ruffalo Kost 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Melissa Ruffalo Kost, MD 4301 W Markham St # 783, Little Rock, AR 72205-7101 Ph: (501) 686-8000	Dr Melissa Ruffalo Kost, MD 4301 W Markham St # 520, Little Rock, AR 72205-7101 Ph: (501) 686-6086

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Sandra Minerva Garcia Osogobio, MD Surgery Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 4301 W Markham St # 520, Little Rock, AR 72205 Phone: 501-686-8000 Fax: 501-526-5148
Mrs. Elaine Marie Thrash, PA Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 8901 Carti Way, Little Rock, AR 72205 Phone: 501-906-3000
Oleksiy Gudz, M.D.,PHD Surgery Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 4301 W Markham St # 520-2, Little Rock, AR 72205 Phone: 501-686-6086 Fax: 501-686-5328
Mrs. Chelsea Nicole Scherz, APRN Surgery Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 4301 W Markham St # 556, Little Rock, AR 72205 Phone: 501-686-8000 Fax: 501-526-5148
Dr. Jonathan Amarkwei Laryea, MB CHB Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4301 W Markham St, Slot 520, Little Rock, AR 72205 Phone: 501-686-6648 Fax: 501-686-7280
Dr. Jordan W Greer, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 4110 Outpatient Circle, Outpatient Center, Third Floor, Little Rock, AR 72205 Phone: 501-686-6086 Fax: 501-686-5855

Dr Melissa Ruffalo Kost, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Little Rock, AR