Ruth Ellen Atkinson, CRNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Columbia, PA

Ruth Ellen Atkinson, CRNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Columbia, Pennsylvania. Her current practice location is 100 Merlini Dr Apt 2a, Columbia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 684-3663.

Ruth Ellen Atkinson is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number SP027426) 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 1174229751.

Contact Information

Ruth Ellen Atkinson, CRNP
100 Merlini Dr Apt 2a,
Columbia, PA 17512-9708
(717) 684-3663
(717) 684-9030

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Provider's Profile

Full NameRuth Ellen Atkinson
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Location100 Merlini Dr Apt 2a, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174229751
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/06/2023
  • Last Update Date: 10/17/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941667448
  • Enrollment ID: I20230526001065

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ruth Ellen Atkinson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174229751NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 711793 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
363L00000XNurse Practitioner SP027426 (Pennsylvania)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. Ruth Ellen Atkinson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePinnacle Health Regional Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013441690
PECOS PAC ID: 7416228358
Enrollment ID: O20170810001731

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 Ellen Atkinson 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 Ellen Atkinson, CRNP
100 Merlini Dr Apt 2a,
Columbia, PA 17512-9708

Ph: (717) 684-3663
Ruth Ellen Atkinson, CRNP
100 Merlini Dr Apt 2a,
Columbia, PA 17512-9708

Ph: (717) 684-3663

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