Dr Ruth E Westra, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Moose Lake, MN

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Dr Ruth E Westra, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Moose Lake, Minnesota. Her current practice location is 4570 Cty. Hwy. 61, Moose Lake, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 485-4491.

Dr Ruth E Westra is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 33016) 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 1841293446.

Contact Information

Dr Ruth E Westra, DO
4570 Cty. Hwy. 61,
Moose Lake, MN 55767
(218) 485-4491
(218) 485-4724

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ruth E Westra
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location4570 Cty. Hwy. 61, Moose Lake, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841293446
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/04/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759419195
  • Enrollment ID: I20100505001109

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ruth E Westra such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841293446NPI-NPPES
139382100MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 33016 (Minnesota)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 Ruth E Westra allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGateway Family Health Clinic, Ltd.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891748042
PECOS PAC ID: 6305758657
Enrollment ID: O20031104000556

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 Ruth E Westra 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 Ruth E Westra, DO
4570 Cty. Hwy. 61,
Moose Lake, MN 55767

Ph: (218) 485-4491		Dr Ruth E Westra, DO
4570 Cty. Hwy. 61,
Moose Lake, MN 55767

Ph: (218) 485-4491

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Family Medicine Doctors in Moose Lake, MN

Kathryn Dobbs, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4570 Co Hwy 61, Moose Lake, MN 55767
Phone: 218-425-4491    
Randy J. Rice, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4570 Cty. Hwy. 61, Moose Lake, MN 55767
Phone: 218-485-4491    Fax: 218-485-4724
Maggie Beth Neudecker, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4570 Cty. Hwy. 61, Moose Lake, MN 55767
Phone: 218-485-4491    Fax: 218-485-4724
Dr. Andrea Karin Kratzke Nelson, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4572 County Road 61, Moose Lake, MN 55767
Phone: 218-485-2015    
Dr. Steve S. Tekippe, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4570 Cty. Hwy. 61, Moose Lake, MN 55767
Phone: 218-485-4491    Fax: 218-485-4724
Kathy H. Brandli, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4570 Cty. Hwy. 61, Moose Lake, MN 55767
Phone: 218-485-4491    Fax: 218-485-4724
Barbara J. Reed, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4570 Cty. Hwy. 61, Moose Lake, MN 55767
Phone: 218-485-4491    Fax: 218-485-4724

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