Katherine Rufner, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Fort Lupton, CO

Katherine Rufner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Fort Lupton, Colorado. She went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Salud Family Health and her current practice location is 1115 2nd St, Fort Lupton, Colorado. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (303) 857-2771.

Katherine Rufner is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 46808) 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 1336286624.

Contact Information

Katherine Rufner, MD
1115 2nd St,
Fort Lupton, CO 80621-1745
(303) 857-2771
(720) 322-9434

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKatherine Rufner
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience18 Years
Location1115 2nd St, Fort Lupton, Colorado
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:
  • Katherine Rufner attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336286624
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/07/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355488982
  • Enrollment ID: I20091029000708

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Katherine Rufner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336286624NPI-NPPES
71782753MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 46808 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Platte Valley Medical CenterBrighton, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Salud Family Health317343339874

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. Katherine Rufner allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSalud Family Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275530388
PECOS PAC ID: 3173433398
Enrollment ID: O20031126000756

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. Katherine Rufner 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
Katherine Rufner, MD
203 S Rollie Ave,
Fort Lupton, CO 80621-1508

Ph: (303) 286-4560
Katherine Rufner, MD
1115 2nd St,
Fort Lupton, CO 80621-1745

Ph: (303) 857-2771

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