Dr Ruth A Lininger, MD - Medicare Pathology in Chapel Hill, NC

Dr Ruth A Lininger, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Clinical Pathology/laboratory Medicine" physician in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Wake Forest University Health Sciences and her current practice location is 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 966-4996.

Dr Ruth A Lininger is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9400901) 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 1306932918.

Contact Information

Dr Ruth A Lininger, MD
101 Manning Dr,
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-0001
(919) 966-4996
(919) 843-5515

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ruth A Lininger
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience34 Years
Location101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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 Ruth A Lininger attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306932918
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537296850
  • Enrollment ID: I20100419000472

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ruth A Lininger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306932918NPI-NPPES
891167CMedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0105XPathology - Clinical Pathology/laboratory Medicine 9400901 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-salem, NCHospital
Lexington Memorial Hospital IncLexington, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wake Forest University Health Sciences44865649522048

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 Ruth A Lininger allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest University Health Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003803032
PECOS PAC ID: 4486564952
Enrollment ID: O20031105000436

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 Ruth A Lininger 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 Ruth A Lininger, MD
143 W Franklin St,
Chapel Hill, NC 27516-2539

Ph: (919) 966-4996
Dr Ruth A Lininger, MD
101 Manning Dr,
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-0001

Ph: (919) 966-4996

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Dr. Roger William Stone, M.D.
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Phone: 919-843-1476    Fax: 919-966-6417

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