Richard Ruff, DO - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Pontiac, IL

Richard Ruff, DO is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Pontiac, Illinois. His current practice location is 2500 W Reynolds St, Pontiac, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 383-6200.

Richard Ruff is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number ) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1215954839.

Contact Information

Richard Ruff, DO
2500 W Reynolds St,
Pontiac, IL 61764-9774
(708) 383-6200
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Ruff
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location2500 W Reynolds St, Pontiac, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215954839
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/08/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355233156
  • Enrollment ID: I20040326000667

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Ruff such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215954839NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 02002551A (Indiana)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine (Illinois)Primary

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. Richard Ruff allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIllinois Emergency Medicine Specialists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003150962
PECOS PAC ID: 6103071808
Enrollment ID: O20130304000132

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. Richard Ruff 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
Richard Ruff, DO
75 Remitt Drive, Lockbox 1336,
Chicago, IL 60675-1336

Ph: (866) 916-5259
Richard Ruff, DO
2500 W Reynolds St,
Pontiac, IL 61764-9774

Ph: (708) 383-6200

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Pontiac, IL

John Rinker, DO
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1515 W Reynolds St, Pontiac, IL 61764
Phone: 815-842-3381    Fax: 815-842-2861
Laurel Kietzman, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2500 W Reynolds St, Pontiac, IL 61764
Phone: 815-842-2828    
Kenneth Velez, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1306 N Ann St, Pontiac, IL 61764
Phone: 815-842-3429    
Dr. Vanessa L Pitts, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2500 W Reynolds St, Pontiac, IL 61764
Phone: 815-842-2828    
Daniel Butterbach, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2500 W Reynolds St, Pontiac, IL 61764
Phone: 708-783-9100    

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