Dr Ruby Skinner, MD - Medicare Surgery in Santa Maria, CA

Dr Ruby Skinner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Trauma Surgery" physician in Santa Maria, California. Her current practice location is 316 S. Stratford Avenue, Suite A, Santa Maria, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 332-8195.

Dr Ruby Skinner is licensed to practice in California (license number G81701) 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 1568487858.

Contact Information

Dr Ruby Skinner, MD
316 S. Stratford Avenue, Suite A,
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 332-8195
(805) 332-8196

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ruby Skinner
GenderFemale
SpecialitySurgery - Trauma Surgery
Location316 S. Stratford Avenue, Santa Maria, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568487858
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638076813
  • Enrollment ID: I20110620000238

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ruby Skinner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568487858NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery G81701 (California)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care G81701 (California)Secondary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery G81701 (California)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. Dr Ruby Skinner allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKern County Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376623538
PECOS PAC ID: 4688964521
Enrollment ID: O20160915002690

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 Ruby Skinner 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 Ruby Skinner, MD
1400 E. Church Street, Attention: Medical Staff Office,
Santa Maria, CA 93454

Ph: (805) 739-3954
Dr Ruby Skinner, MD
316 S. Stratford Avenue, Suite A,
Santa Maria, CA 93454

Ph: (805) 332-8195

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Practice Location: 316 S Stratford Ave Ste B, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone: 805-332-8446    Fax: 805-332-8173

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