David E Ruiz, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Dalton, GA

David E Ruiz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Dalton, Georgia. He went to Loma Linda University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 1107 Memorial Dr, Suite 201, Dalton, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 277-7311.

David E Ruiz is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 18419) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1467491183.

Contact Information

David E Ruiz, MD
1107 Memorial Dr, Suite 201,
Dalton, GA 30720-8668
(706) 277-7311
(706) 529-4837

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid E Ruiz
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience40 Years
Location1107 Memorial Dr, Dalton, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • David E Ruiz attended and graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467491183
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/20/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537191481
  • Enrollment ID: I20110419000940

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David E Ruiz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467491183NPI-NPPES
3801292MedicaidTN
P00297047OtherTNMEDICARE RAILROAD
4152426OtherTNBLUE CROSS
40218OtherTNTLC TENNCARE
3801293MedicaidTN
4031705OtherTNBLUE CROSS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 18419 (Tennessee)Secondary
207N00000XDermatology 18419 (Tennessee)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102257800

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. David E Ruiz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. David E Ruiz 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
David E Ruiz, MD
1107 Memorial Dr, Suite 201,
Dalton, GA 30720-8668

Ph: (706) 277-7311
David E Ruiz, MD
1107 Memorial Dr, Suite 201,
Dalton, GA 30720-8668

Ph: (706) 277-7311

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Dermatology Doctors in Dalton, GA

Jane S. Clark,
Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1107 Memorial Dr, Suite 201, Dalton, GA 30720
Phone: 706-277-7311    
Dr. John Y Chung, MD
Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1107 Memorial Dr, Ste 201, Dalton, GA 30720
Phone: 706-277-7311    Fax: 706-272-3512
Mrs. Jordan Nix Ralston, P.A.-C
Dermatology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1108 Professional Blvd, Dalton, GA 30720
Phone: 706-226-7546    Fax: 706-529-6628
Dr. Mary Elizabeth Cole, MD
Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1108 Professional Blvd, Dalton, GA 30720
Phone: 706-226-7546    
Dr. Eli Yong Kim, M.D.
Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1107 Memorial Dr, Suite 201, Dalton, GA 30720
Phone: 706-277-7311    Fax: 706-272-3512
Dr. Luis Alberto Gomez Vaca, M.D.
Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1107 Memorial Dr Ste 201, Dalton, GA 30720
Phone: 706-277-7311    Fax: 706-272-3512

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