Dr Catalina Ruiz, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Wellington, FL

Dr Catalina Ruiz, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Wellington, Florida. Her current practice location is 13860 Wellington Trce Ste 3, Wellington, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (561) 798-8838.

Dr Catalina Ruiz is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OPC 4279) 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 1780870311.

Contact Information

Dr Catalina Ruiz, OD
13860 Wellington Trce Ste 3,
Wellington, FL 33414-8589
(561) 798-8838
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Catalina Ruiz
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location13860 Wellington Trce Ste 3, Wellington, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780870311
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800979501
  • Enrollment ID: I20080218000431

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Catalina Ruiz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780870311NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPC4279 (Florida)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist OPC 4279 (Florida)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 Catalina Ruiz allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameFamily Health Centers Of Southwest Florida Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326090390
PECOS PAC ID: 3173432085
Enrollment ID: O20040106000084

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 Catalina Ruiz 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 Catalina Ruiz, OD
1490 S Club Dr,
Wellington, FL 33414-1077

Ph: (786) 259-2178
Dr Catalina Ruiz, OD
13860 Wellington Trce Ste 3,
Wellington, FL 33414-8589

Ph: (561) 798-8838

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