Ruth A Tatara, CNM, MSN - Medicare Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm) in Kalamazoo, MI

Ruth A Tatara, CNM, MSN is a medicare enrolled "Advanced Practice Midwife" in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She graduated from nursing school in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm). She is a member of the group practice Bronson Methodist Hospital and her current practice location is 601 John St, Suite N-1200, Kalamazoo, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (269) 341-7979.

Ruth A Tatara is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4704210133) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1124488267.

Contact Information

Ruth A Tatara, CNM, MSN
601 John St, Suite N-1200,
Kalamazoo, MI 49007-5341
(269) 341-7979
(269) 341-6261

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Provider's Profile

Full NameRuth A Tatara
GenderFemale
SpecialityCertified Nurse Midwife (cnm)
Experience8 Years
Location601 John St, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ruth A Tatara graduated from nursing school in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124488267
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/02/2016
  • Last Update Date: 11/27/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901199736
  • Enrollment ID: I20160801001166

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ruth A Tatara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124488267NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367A00000XAdvanced Practice Midwife 4704210133 (Michigan)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bronson Methodist Hospital0244148633591

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 A Tatara allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBronson Methodist Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417961137
PECOS PAC ID: 0244148633
Enrollment ID: O20031208000832
Entity NameBronson South Haven Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174749170
PECOS PAC ID: 6204724834
Enrollment ID: O20040305001005
Entity NameBronson Battle Creek Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093119638
PECOS PAC ID: 0547173478
Enrollment ID: O20041103000774

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 A Tatara 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 A Tatara, CNM, MSN
209 Gilkison Ave,
Kalamazoo, MI 49006-4335

Ph: (269) 373-5471
Ruth A Tatara, CNM, MSN
601 John St, Suite N-1200,
Kalamazoo, MI 49007-5341

Ph: (269) 341-7979

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