Ruth A Barron, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Oak Bluffs, MA

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Ruth A Barron, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. She went to University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc and her current practice location is 1 Hospital Rd, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 684-4500.

Ruth A Barron is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 48140) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1649340712.

Contact Information

Ruth A Barron, MD
1 Hospital Rd,
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557-1406
(508) 684-4500
(508) 684-4502

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRuth A Barron
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience47 Years
Location1 Hospital Rd, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ruth A Barron attended and graduated from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649340712
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/20/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739369331
  • Enrollment ID: I20110215000432

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ruth A Barron such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649340712NPI-NPPES
B07194OtherMABCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 48140 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Martha's Vineyard Hospital IncOak bluffs, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc993116611371

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 A Barron allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCambridge Public Health Commission
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487603585
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910894
Enrollment ID: O20040121000364
Entity NameMartha's Vineyard Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194866210
PECOS PAC ID: 9931166113
Enrollment ID: O20041220000589
Entity NamePhysicians Of Falmouth Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821363698
PECOS PAC ID: 6800051970
Enrollment ID: O20120625000127
Entity NamePhysicians Of Cape Cod Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679832364
PECOS PAC ID: 9638326671
Enrollment ID: O20120828000193

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 A Barron 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 A Barron, MD
1 Hospital Rd,
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557-1406

Ph: (508) 684-4500		Ruth A Barron, MD
1 Hospital Rd,
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557-1406

Ph: (508) 684-4500

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