Dr Richard T Ruffin Jr, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Hartford, CT

Dr Richard T Ruffin Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Hartford, Connecticut. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Hartford Hospital, Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Connecticut Llc and his current practice location is Hartford Hospital Cardiology Dept, 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 545-1559.

Dr Richard T Ruffin Jr is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 044241) 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 1386686129.

Contact Information

Dr Richard T Ruffin Jr, MD
Hartford Hospital Cardiology Dept, 80 Seymour Street,
Hartford, CT 06102
(860) 545-1559
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard T Ruffin Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience25 Years
LocationHartford Hospital Cardiology Dept, Hartford, Connecticut
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:
  • Dr Richard T Ruffin Jr graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386686129
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/26/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052323326
  • Enrollment ID: I20060705000187

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard T Ruffin Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386686129NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 044241 (Connecticut)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Manchester Memorial HospitalManchester, CTHospital
Rockville General HospitalRockville, CTHospital
Hartford HospitalHartford, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hartford Hospital2567366016841
Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Connecticut Llc862810407229

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. Dr Richard T Ruffin Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHartford Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407806391
PECOS PAC ID: 2567366016
Enrollment ID: O20031125000700
Entity NameHartford Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770696643
PECOS PAC ID: 2567366016
Enrollment ID: O20031125000752
Entity NameHospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Connecticut Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558696153
PECOS PAC ID: 8628104072
Enrollment ID: O20100325000168
Entity NameSound Physicians Of Massachusetts Ii Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306376397
PECOS PAC ID: 9436421567
Enrollment ID: O20220607002184

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. Dr Richard T Ruffin Jr 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
Dr Richard T Ruffin Jr, MD
Hartford Hospital Professional Services, Po Box 40,000 Dept 634,
Hartford, CT 06151-0634

Ph: (860) 545-7602
Dr Richard T Ruffin Jr, MD
Hartford Hospital Cardiology Dept, 80 Seymour Street,
Hartford, CT 06102

Ph: (860) 545-1559

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