Ruth A Fischer-wright, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Lake Oswego, OR

Ruth A Fischer-wright, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Lake Oswego, Oregon. She went to University Of Washington School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Providence Health And Services Oregon and her current practice location is 4015 Mercantile Dr, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, Oregon. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (503) 216-1500.

Ruth A Fischer-wright is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD24965) 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 1851322366.

Contact Information

Ruth A Fischer-wright, MD
4015 Mercantile Dr, Suite 200,
Lake Oswego, OR 97035-2552
(503) 216-1500
(503) 216-1515

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRuth A Fischer-wright
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience37 Years
Location4015 Mercantile Dr, Lake Oswego, Oregon
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:
  • Ruth A Fischer-wright attended and graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851322366
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/09/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284612185
  • Enrollment ID: I20040708000467

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ruth A Fischer-wright such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851322366NPI-NPPES
029139MedicaidOR
P00207044OtherORRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD24965 (Oregon)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence Home HealthPortland, ORHome health agency
Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland, ORHospital
Providence Newberg Medical CenterNewberg, ORHospital
Providence Willamette Falls Medical CenterOregon city, ORHospital
Providence Milwaukie HospitalMilwaukie, ORHospital
Legacy Meridian Park Medical CenterTualatin, ORHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Providence Health And Services Oregon06481836081344

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. Ruth A Fischer-wright allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameProvidence Health & Services Oregon
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023488343
PECOS PAC ID: 0648183608
Enrollment ID: O20031106000652

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. Ruth A Fischer-wright 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
Ruth A Fischer-wright, MD
Po Box 3158,
Portland, OR 97208-3158

Ph: (503) 215-6494
Ruth A Fischer-wright, MD
4015 Mercantile Dr, Suite 200,
Lake Oswego, OR 97035-2552

Ph: (503) 216-1500

Reviews and Comments


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