Dr Merle S Rust, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Janesville, WI

Dr Merle S Rust, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Janesville, Wisconsin. He went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Mercy Health System Corporation and his current practice location is 1000 Mineral Point Ave, Mercy West Neurosurgery, Janesville, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (608) 756-6826.

Dr Merle S Rust is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number WI50768) 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 1033144977.

Contact Information

Dr Merle S Rust, MD
1000 Mineral Point Ave, Mercy West Neurosurgery,
Janesville, WI 53548-2940
(608) 756-6826
(608) 756-6291

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Merle S Rust
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience32 Years
Location1000 Mineral Point Ave, Janesville, Wisconsin
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:
  • Dr Merle S Rust attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033144977
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/29/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557457173
  • Enrollment ID: I20071012000240

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Merle S Rust such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033144977NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery WI50768 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Health System CorpJanesville, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Health System Corporation7416860440464

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 Merle S Rust allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMercy Health System Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598718603
PECOS PAC ID: 7416860440
Enrollment ID: O20031113000164

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 Merle S Rust 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 Merle S Rust, MD
1000 Mineral Point Ave, Mercy West Neurosurgery,
Janesville, WI 53548-2940

Ph: (608) 756-6826
Dr Merle S Rust, MD
1000 Mineral Point Ave, Mercy West Neurosurgery,
Janesville, WI 53548-2940

Ph: (608) 756-6826

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Janesville, WI


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