Ruth E Cook, CCC/A - Medicare Audiologist in Portland, ME

Ruth E Cook, CCC/A is a medicare enrolled "Audiologist" provider in Portland, Maine. She went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Qualified Audiologist. She is a member of the group practice Maine Medical Partners, Mainehealth and her current practice location is 1250 Forest Ave, Suite 301, Portland, Maine. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 797-5753.

Ruth E Cook is licensed to practice in Maine (license number AP1052) 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 1689663080.

Contact Information

Ruth E Cook, CCC/A
1250 Forest Ave, Suite 301,
Portland, ME 04103-1884
(207) 797-5753
(207) 878-1715

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameRuth E Cook
GenderFemale
SpecialityQualified Audiologist
Experience36 Years
Location1250 Forest Ave, Portland, Maine
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 E Cook attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689663080
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/03/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123191442
  • Enrollment ID: I20080721000227

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ruth E Cook such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689663080NPI-NPPES
317990099MedicaidME
027843OtherMEANTHEM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
231H00000XAudiologist AP1052 (Maine)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Maine Medical Partners9335043967789
Mainehealth75178605882067

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 E Cook allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameMaine Medical Partners
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447354899
PECOS PAC ID: 9335043967
Enrollment ID: O20040330000128
Provider NameMainehealth
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790265502
PECOS PAC ID: 7517860588
Enrollment ID: O20040701000166

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 E Cook 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 E Cook, CCC/A
301c Us Route 1,
Scarborough, ME 04074-9701

Ph: (207) 396-8600
Ruth E Cook, CCC/A
1250 Forest Ave, Suite 301,
Portland, ME 04103-1884

Ph: (207) 797-5753

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