Dr Ruth Kuo, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Los Angeles, CA

Dr Ruth Kuo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Los Angeles, California. She went to Wayne State University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. She is a member of the group practice Valley Anesthesia Associates Pllc and her current practice location is 531 W College St, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (213) 624-8411.

Dr Ruth Kuo is licensed to practice in California (license number A146518) 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 1568704658.

Contact Information

Dr Ruth Kuo, MD
531 W College St,
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2315
(213) 624-8411
(213) 680-0977

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ruth Kuo
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience11 Years
Location531 W College St, Los Angeles, California
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 Kuo attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568704658
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/27/2013
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911299029
  • Enrollment ID: I20171114002975

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ruth Kuo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568704658NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 60792220 (Washington)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology A146518 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Valley Medical CenterRenton, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Valley Anesthesia Associates Pllc094111209845

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 Kuo allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameValley Anesthesia Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033165097
PECOS PAC ID: 0941112098
Enrollment ID: O20031105000635

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 Kuo 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 Kuo, MD
1959 Ne Pacific St, University Of Washington, Box 356540,
Seattle, WA 98195-6540

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Dr Ruth Kuo, MD
531 W College St,
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2315

Ph: (213) 624-8411

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