Walter Rucker, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Cleveland, TN

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Walter Rucker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Cleveland, Tennessee. He went to University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Legacy Healthcare Services Inc, At Home Primary Care Inc, Comprehensive Wellness Center Llc and his current practice location is 2535 Georgetown Rd Nw, Cleveland, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 389-8000.

Walter Rucker is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 28924) 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 1386644094.

Contact Information

Walter Rucker, MD
2535 Georgetown Rd Nw,
Cleveland, TN 37311-3534
(423) 389-8000
(615) 216-8538

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWalter Rucker
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience31 Years
Location2535 Georgetown Rd Nw, Cleveland, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Walter Rucker attended and graduated from University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386644094
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/04/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163511742
  • Enrollment ID: I20071204000841

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Walter Rucker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386644094NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 28924 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNHome health agency
Guardian Home Care, LlcChattanooga, TNHome health agency
Tennova Home Health - ClevelandCleveland, TNHome health agency
Adoration Home Health And Hospice Care East TnCleveland, TNHome health agency
Tennessee Home HealthChattanooga, TNHome health agency
Caris HealthcareKnoxville, TNHospice
Home Health Care Of East Tennessee Inc And HospiceCleveland, TNHospice
Tennova Health Care-clevelandCleveland, TNHospital
Morristown Hamblen Hospital AssociationMorristown, TNHospital
Starr Regional Medical Center AthensAthens, TNHospital
Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Legacy Healthcare Services Inc21633397223341
At Home Primary Care Inc832523695310
Comprehensive Wellness Center Llc91333870124

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. Walter Rucker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAt Home Primary Care Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891096061
PECOS PAC ID: 8325236953
Enrollment ID: O20101227000577
Entity NameComprehensive Wellness Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568733863
PECOS PAC ID: 9133387012
Enrollment ID: O20120223000333

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. Walter Rucker 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
Walter Rucker, MD
2535 Georgetown Rd Nw,
Cleveland, TN 37311-3534

Ph: (423) 389-8000		Walter Rucker, MD
2535 Georgetown Rd Nw,
Cleveland, TN 37311-3534

Ph: (423) 389-8000

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