Ruth M Kanthula, MD, MPH - Medicare Pediatrics in Fort Washington, MD

Ruth M Kanthula, MD, MPH is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Fort Washington, Maryland. Her current practice location is 9400 Livingston Rd Ste 320, Fort Washington, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (443) 288-1288.

Ruth M Kanthula is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0083454) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1639514995.

Contact Information

Ruth M Kanthula, MD, MPH
9400 Livingston Rd Ste 320,
Fort Washington, MD 20744-4966
(443) 288-1288
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRuth M Kanthula
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location9400 Livingston Rd Ste 320, Fort Washington, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639514995
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/01/2013
  • Last Update Date: 08/23/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325351646
  • Enrollment ID: I20170629000235

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ruth M Kanthula such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639514995NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MD045136 (District Of Columbia)Secondary
2080P0208XPediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Diseases D0083454 (Maryland)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics D0083454 (Maryland)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. Ruth M Kanthula allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMgmc Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891797148
PECOS PAC ID: 9537073119
Enrollment ID: O20031220000056

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 Kanthula 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 Kanthula, MD, MPH
9400 Livingston Rd Ste 320,
Fort Washington, MD 20744-4966

Ph: (443) 288-1288
Ruth M Kanthula, MD, MPH
9400 Livingston Rd Ste 320,
Fort Washington, MD 20744-4966

Ph: (443) 288-1288

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