Ruth M Berner, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Bellingham, WA

Ruth M Berner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Bellingham, Washington. She went to University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Benewah Medical Center and her current practice location is 2901 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (360) 734-5400.

Ruth M Berner is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00038906) 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 1093752347.

Contact Information

Ruth M Berner, MD
2901 Squalicum Pkwy,
Bellingham, WA 98225-1851
(360) 734-5400
(360) 738-6377

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRuth M Berner
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience34 Years
Location2901 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham, Washington
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 M Berner attended and graduated from University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093752347
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/23/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890752810
  • Enrollment ID: I20230726003414

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ruth M Berner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093752347NPI-NPPES
0168192OtherWALIWA
0457BEOtherWABSWA
8256646MedicaidWA
98225-A002OtherWATRICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD00038906 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Benewah Medical Center670987862219

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 M Berner allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBenewah Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336135136
PECOS PAC ID: 6709878622
Enrollment ID: O20040331001566

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 M Berner 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 M Berner, MD
505 S 336th St, Suite 600,
Federal Way, WA 98003-6328

Ph: (253) 838-6180
Ruth M Berner, MD
2901 Squalicum Pkwy,
Bellingham, WA 98225-1851

Ph: (360) 734-5400

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