Dr Stephen Anthony Ruhlman, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Abilene, KS

Dr Stephen Anthony Ruhlman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Abilene, Kansas. He went to University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) and graduated in 1990 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Western Missouri Medical Center, Hospital District No 1 Of Dickinson County Kansas, Amberwell Atchison Association and his current practice location is 511 Ne 10th St, Abilene, Kansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (785) 263-4131.

Dr Stephen Anthony Ruhlman is licensed to practice in Kansas (license number 0425629) 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 1679599567.

Contact Information

Dr Stephen Anthony Ruhlman, MD
511 Ne 10th St,
Abilene, KS 67410-2153
(785) 263-4131
(785) 263-1634

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Stephen Anthony Ruhlman
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience36 Years
Location511 Ne 10th St, Abilene, Kansas
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 Stephen Anthony Ruhlman attended and graduated from University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679599567
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870544950
  • Enrollment ID: I20250612000252

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Stephen Anthony Ruhlman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679599567NPI-NPPES
016289163OtherKSPTAN
30005325050001MedicaidKS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 0425629 (Kansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Western Missouri Medical CenterWarrensburg, MOHospital
Russell Regional HospitalRussell, KSHospital
Memorial HospitalAbilene, KSHospital
Atchison HospitalAtchison, KSHospital
Bothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Western Missouri Medical Center741693150671
Hospital District No 1 Of Dickinson County Kansas327444026817
Amberwell Atchison Association246636385852

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 Stephen Anthony Ruhlman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWestern Missouri Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083601330
PECOS PAC ID: 7416931506
Enrollment ID: O20040616000777

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 Stephen Anthony Ruhlman 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 Stephen Anthony Ruhlman, MD
511 Ne 10th St,
Abilene, KS 67410-2153

Ph: (785) 263-4131
Dr Stephen Anthony Ruhlman, MD
511 Ne 10th St,
Abilene, KS 67410-2153

Ph: (785) 263-4131

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