Ms Lena L Rippstein, MSN, RN, GNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Ingleside, TX

Ms Lena L Rippstein, MSN, RN, GNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology" in Ingleside, Texas. Her current practice location is 2713 Main St, Ingleside, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (361) 776-5101.

Ms Lena L Rippstein is licensed to practice in Texas (license number AP111193) 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 1871521773.

Contact Information

Ms Lena L Rippstein, MSN, RN, GNP
2713 Main St,
Ingleside, TX 78362-5910
(361) 776-5101
(361) 776-5136

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMs Lena L Rippstein
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Gerontology
Location2713 Main St, Ingleside, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871521773
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/10/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769497882
  • Enrollment ID: I20060210000437

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Lena L Rippstein such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871521773NPI-NPPES
435615YLPSOtherTXWELLMED PTAN
158247003MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LG0600XNurse Practitioner - Gerontology AP111193 (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. Ms Lena L Rippstein allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDavid R. Miloy Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578508636
PECOS PAC ID: 4880608017
Enrollment ID: O20060126000893

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. Ms Lena L Rippstein 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
Ms Lena L Rippstein, MSN, RN, GNP
2713 Main St,
Ingleside, TX 78362-5910

Ph: (361) 776-5101
Ms Lena L Rippstein, MSN, RN, GNP
2713 Main St,
Ingleside, TX 78362-5910

Ph: (361) 776-5101

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Candice Nicole Miller, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2713 S Main St, Ingleside, TX 78362
Phone: 361-776-5101    Fax: 361-776-5136

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.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

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