Chris B Ruge, APRN, BC - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Las Vegas, NM

Chris B Ruge, APRN, BC is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He went to University Of Massachusetts Medical School and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. He is a member of the group practice El Centro Family Health and his current practice location is 1235 Eighth St., Las Vegas, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 425-6788.

Chris B Ruge is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number CNP00581) 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 1932246683.

Contact Information

Chris B Ruge, APRN, BC
1235 Eighth St.,
Las Vegas, NM 87701-4219
(505) 425-6788
(505) 425-5408

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Provider's Profile

Full NameChris B Ruge
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience27 Years
Location1235 Eighth St., Las Vegas, New Mexico
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:
  • Chris B Ruge attended and graduated from University Of Massachusetts Medical School in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932246683
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/31/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/01/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567591662
  • Enrollment ID: I20100528000151

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chris B Ruge such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932246683NPI-NPPES
78608775MedicaidNM
NM400318OtherNMMEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family R29549 (New Mexico)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family CNP00581 (New Mexico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
El Centro Family Health983008068845

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. Chris B Ruge allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEl Centro Family Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780689034
PECOS PAC ID: 9830080688
Enrollment ID: O20100528000457

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. Chris B Ruge 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
Chris B Ruge, APRN, BC
Po Box 158, 538 N. Paseo De Onate,
Espanola, NM 87532-0158

Ph: (505) 753-7218
Chris B Ruge, APRN, BC
1235 Eighth St.,
Las Vegas, NM 87701-4219

Ph: (505) 425-6788

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