Ruchika Vij, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in Pittsburgh, PA

Ruchika Vij, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She went to University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine and graduated in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. She is a member of the group practice Allegheny Clinic and her current practice location is 1307 Federal St Ste B201, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 359-3355.

Ruchika Vij is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD468476) 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 1366839789.

Contact Information

Ruchika Vij, MD
1307 Federal St Ste B201,
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4774
(412) 359-3355
(412) 359-6216

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRuchika Vij
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience9 Years
Location1307 Federal St Ste B201, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Ruchika Vij attended and graduated from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366839789
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/23/2015
  • Last Update Date: 10/06/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991014177
  • Enrollment ID: I20191105001218

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ruchika Vij such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366839789NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology MD468476 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
West Penn HospitalPittsburgh, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Allegheny Clinic53956495861959

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. Ruchika Vij allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAllegheny Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073081493
PECOS PAC ID: 5395649586
Enrollment ID: O20040310000602

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. Ruchika Vij 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
Ruchika Vij, MD
1307 Federal St Ste B201,
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4774

Ph: (412) 359-3355
Ruchika Vij, MD
1307 Federal St Ste B201,
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4774

Ph: (412) 359-3355

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