Katherine Ritter, FNP-BC - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Palacios, TX

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Katherine Ritter, FNP-BC is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Palacios, Texas. Her current practice location is 1001 5th St, Palacios, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (979) 543-5510.

Katherine Ritter is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 1003155) 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 1891305975.

Contact Information

Katherine Ritter, FNP-BC
1001 5th St,
Palacios, TX 77465-4307
(979) 543-5510
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Provider's Profile

Full NameKatherine Ritter
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location1001 5th St, Palacios, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891305975
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/04/2020
  • Last Update Date: 08/04/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638594575
  • Enrollment ID: I20200810000581

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Katherine Ritter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891305975NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 1003155 (Texas)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. Katherine Ritter allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMatagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598024788
PECOS PAC ID: 6002853538
Enrollment ID: O20050415000038
Entity NameEl Campo Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427334077
PECOS PAC ID: 6406021765
Enrollment ID: O20140813001385

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. Katherine Ritter 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
Katherine Ritter, FNP-BC
305 Sandy Corner Rd,
El Campo, TX 77437-9535

Ph: () -		Katherine Ritter, FNP-BC
1001 5th St,
Palacios, TX 77465-4307

Ph: (979) 543-5510

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