Dr Catherine Laruffa, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Blanchester, OH

Dr Catherine Laruffa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Blanchester, Ohio. She graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. Her current practice location is 700 S Broadway St, Blanchester, Ohio. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (937) 783-2600.

Dr Catherine Laruffa is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35-061245) 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 1972502789.

Contact Information

Dr Catherine Laruffa, MD
700 S Broadway St,
Blanchester, OH 45107-1465
(937) 783-2600
(937) 783-3086

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Catherine Laruffa
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience38 Years
Location700 S Broadway St, Blanchester, Ohio
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:
  • Dr Catherine Laruffa graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972502789
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/07/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618900887
  • Enrollment ID: I20100825000212

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Catherine Laruffa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972502789NPI-NPPES
000000022715OtherOHANTHEM BC AND BS
0120567OtherOHUNITED HEALTHCARE
0840693MedicaidOH
4384406OtherOHAETNA
61245OtherOHHUMANA
0028777OtherOHCHAMPUS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 35-061245 (Ohio)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cmh Home Health CareWilmington, OHHome health agency
Viaquest Hospice, LlcDayton, OHHospice
Clinton Memorial HospitalWilmington, OHHospital
Bethesda NorthCincinnati, OHHospital
Mercy Health - Clermont HospitalBatavia, OHHospital
Laurels Of Blanchester, TheBlanchester, OHNursing home
Continental Manor Nurs And Rehabilitation CenterBlanchester, OHNursing home

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 Catherine Laruffa allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCatherine Laruffa Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396853438
PECOS PAC ID: 4183657356
Enrollment ID: O20050917000087
Entity NameVantage Specialty Health Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306211990
PECOS PAC ID: 5092013581
Enrollment ID: O20160418000587

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 Catherine Laruffa 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 Catherine Laruffa, MD
700 S Broadway St,
Blanchester, OH 45107-1465

Ph: (937) 783-2600
Dr Catherine Laruffa, MD
700 S Broadway St,
Blanchester, OH 45107-1465

Ph: (937) 783-2600

Reviews and Comments


Family Medicine Doctors in Blanchester, OH

Dr. Steven Raymond Weber, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 849 Cherry St, Blanchester, OH 45107
Phone: 937-783-4903    Fax: 937-783-4518
Andrew Paul Tepe,
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 700 S Broadway St # Stq, Blanchester, OH 45107
Phone: 937-783-2600    

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