Dr Richard J Ruckman, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Lufkin, TX

Dr Richard J Ruckman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Lufkin, Texas. His current practice location is 2 Medical Center Blvd, Lufkin, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (936) 634-8434.

Dr Richard J Ruckman is licensed to practice in Texas (license number E2831) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1821087834.

Contact Information

Dr Richard J Ruckman, MD
2 Medical Center Blvd,
Lufkin, TX 75904-3175
(936) 634-8434
(936) 639-2581

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard J Ruckman
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location2 Medical Center Blvd, Lufkin, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821087834
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/18/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143117895
  • Enrollment ID: I20100910000174

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard J Ruckman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821087834NPI-NPPES
120066901MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology E2831 (Texas)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 Richard J Ruckman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Center For Sight, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053494245
PECOS PAC ID: 0345137097
Enrollment ID: O20040228000122

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 Richard J Ruckman 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 Richard J Ruckman, MD
2 Medical Center Blvd,
Lufkin, TX 75904-3175

Ph: (936) 634-8434
Dr Richard J Ruckman, MD
2 Medical Center Blvd,
Lufkin, TX 75904-3175

Ph: (936) 634-8434

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