Dr Ruth Minkin, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Brooklyn, NY

Dr Ruth Minkin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. She is a member of the group practice Kings Physician Services Pc and her current practice location is 506 Sixth Street, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 780-5835.

Dr Ruth Minkin is licensed to practice in New York (license number 232099) 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 1699768408.

Contact Information

Dr Ruth Minkin, MD
506 Sixth Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11215-9008
(718) 780-5835
(718) 780-5836

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ruth Minkin
GenderFemale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience27 Years
Location506 Sixth Street, Brooklyn, New York
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 Minkin graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699768408
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/01/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103891056
  • Enrollment ID: I20040901001495

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ruth Minkin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699768408NPI-NPPES
02605223MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 232099 (New York)Primary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 232099 (New York)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
New York-presbyterian HospitalNew york, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kings Physician Services Pc0547579427488

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 Minkin allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePark Slope Medicine, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770534984
PECOS PAC ID: 7810809936
Enrollment ID: O20031105000595
Entity NameKings Physician Services Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083045090
PECOS PAC ID: 0547579427
Enrollment ID: O20151015000175

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 Minkin 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 Minkin, MD
506 Sixth Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11215-9008

Ph: (718) 780-5835
Dr Ruth Minkin, MD
506 Sixth Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11215-9008

Ph: (718) 780-5835

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