Dr J Ruth Smith, DNP, FNP-BC, RN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Denton, NC

Dr J Ruth Smith, DNP, FNP-BC, RN is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care" in Denton, North Carolina. Her current practice location is 18539 S Nc Highway 109, Denton, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 859-5001.

Dr J Ruth Smith is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 5017011) 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 1467178830.

Contact Information

Dr J Ruth Smith, DNP, FNP-BC, RN
18539 S Nc Highway 109,
Denton, NC 27239-7713
(336) 859-5001
(336) 859-1952

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Provider's Profile

Full NameDr J Ruth Smith
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Primary Care
Location18539 S Nc Highway 109, Denton, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467178830
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/17/2022
  • Last Update Date: 10/17/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628437449
  • Enrollment ID: I20230711001905

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr J Ruth Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467178830NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LP2300XNurse Practitioner - Primary Care 5017011 (North Carolina)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. Dr J Ruth Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDenton Healthcare Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891959094
PECOS PAC ID: 0941378475
Enrollment ID: O20081009000792

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. Dr J Ruth Smith 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
Dr J Ruth Smith, DNP, FNP-BC, RN
22917 Nc Highway 8,
Denton, NC 27239-8176

Ph: (704) 425-8352
Dr J Ruth Smith, DNP, FNP-BC, RN
18539 S Nc Highway 109,
Denton, NC 27239-7713

Ph: (336) 859-5001

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Nurse Practitioner Nurses in Denton, NC

Ms. Helen Blackburn,
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 18539 S Nc Highway 109, Denton, NC 27239
Phone: 336-859-5001    Fax: 336-859-1952

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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