Dr Nina Ruth Coffin, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in East Orange, NJ

Dr Nina Ruth Coffin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in East Orange, New Jersey. She went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. Her current practice location is 185 Central Ave, Suite 603, East Orange, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 676-3918.

Dr Nina Ruth Coffin is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA03966700) 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 1265527311.

Contact Information

Dr Nina Ruth Coffin, MD
185 Central Ave, Suite 603,
East Orange, NJ 07018-3332
(973) 676-3918
(973) 676-5383

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nina Ruth Coffin
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience44 Years
Location185 Central Ave, East Orange, New Jersey
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 Nina Ruth Coffin attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265527311
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244412591
  • Enrollment ID: I20110308000970

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nina Ruth Coffin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265527311NPI-NPPES
3583309MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 25MA03966700 (New Jersey)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 Nina Ruth Coffin allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEast Orange General Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992942098
PECOS PAC ID: 7113817818
Enrollment ID: O20040317000469
Entity NameProspect Eogh Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Hospital Department(s)
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578932604
PECOS PAC ID: 9931401437
Enrollment ID: O20151230000407

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 Nina Ruth Coffin 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 Nina Ruth Coffin, MD
185 Central Ave, Suite 603,
East Orange, NJ 07018-3332

Ph: (973) 676-3918
Dr Nina Ruth Coffin, MD
185 Central Ave, Suite 603,
East Orange, NJ 07018-3332

Ph: (973) 676-3918

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