Dr Rudy A Santoso, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Hickory, NC

Dr Rudy A Santoso, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Hickory, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice The Mental Health Fund Inc and his current practice location is 327 1st Ave Nw, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 695-5900.

Dr Rudy A Santoso is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 26148) 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 1023128287.

Contact Information

Dr Rudy A Santoso, MD
327 1st Ave Nw,
Hickory, NC 28601-6122
(828) 695-5900
(828) 695-4256

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rudy A Santoso
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience53 Years
Location327 1st Ave Nw, Hickory, North Carolina
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 Rudy A Santoso graduated from medical school in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023128287
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618996117
  • Enrollment ID: I20130606000760

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rudy A Santoso such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023128287NPI-NPPES
74543OtherNCBCBS
183254OtherNCMEDCOST
259250000OtherNCMAGELLAN
7974543MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 26148 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Mental Health Fund Inc226449834415

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 Rudy A Santoso allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Mental Health Fund Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962478362
PECOS PAC ID: 2264498344
Enrollment ID: O20041209000941

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 Rudy A Santoso 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 Rudy A Santoso, MD
1019 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd Se,
Hickory, NC 28602-4331

Ph: (828) 324-4143
Dr Rudy A Santoso, MD
327 1st Ave Nw,
Hickory, NC 28601-6122

Ph: (828) 695-5900

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