Robert Merrill Ruth, MD in Santa Barbara, CA - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery

Robert Merrill Ruth, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Santa Barbara, California. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Hot Springs Medical Surgical Group and his current practice location is 2323 De La Vina #201, Santa Barbara, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 682-2267.

Robert Merrill Ruth is licensed to practice in California (license number G81288) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1730273681.

Contact Information

	Robert Merrill Ruth, MD
	2323 De La Vina #201, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
	(805) 682-2267
	(808) 556-3097

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Robert Merrill Ruth
Gender	Male
Speciality	Orthopedic Surgery
Experience	33 Years
Location	2323 De La Vina #201, Santa Barbara, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Robert Merrill Ruth attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1991

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1730273681
Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2006
Last Update Date: 07/08/2007

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 8224020987
Enrollment ID: I20040401000887

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert Merrill Ruth such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1730273681	NPI	-	NPPES
G81288	Medicaid	CA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207XS0106X	Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery	G81288 (California)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Hot Springs Medical Surgical Group	4688661556	4

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. Robert Merrill Ruth allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Hot Springs Medical Surgical Group
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1740269174 PECOS PAC ID: 4688661556 Enrollment ID: O20081125000031

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. Robert Merrill Ruth 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Robert Merrill Ruth, MD 2323 De La Vina #201, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Ph: (805) 682-2267	Robert Merrill Ruth, MD 2323 De La Vina #201, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Ph: (805) 682-2267

Reviews and Comments

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Robert Merrill Ruth, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Santa Barbara, CA