Dr Thomas F Ruhlen, MD - Medicare Pathology in Sun City West, AZ

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Dr Thomas F Ruhlen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Sun City West, Arizona. His current practice location is 14502 W Meeker Blvd, Sun City West, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (602) 685-5211.

Dr Thomas F Ruhlen is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 18577) 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 1508814336.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas F Ruhlen, MD
14502 W Meeker Blvd,
Sun City West, AZ 85375-5282
(602) 685-5211
(602) 685-5325

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas F Ruhlen
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Location14502 W Meeker Blvd, Sun City West, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508814336
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/06/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446266324
  • Enrollment ID: I20060905000114

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas F Ruhlen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508814336NPI-NPPES
1508814336OtherNPI
AZ0182900OtherAZBCBSAZ- PATH ASSOC
AZ0446480OtherAZBCBSAZ-SUN CITY PATH
AX4478OtherAZHEALTH NET AZ-PATH ASSOC
112071MedicaidAZ
30954OtherAZAZ MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 18577 (Arizona)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 Thomas F Ruhlen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePathology Specialist Of Arizona, Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174503999
PECOS PAC ID: 4789583188
Enrollment ID: O20040105000801
Entity NameSt Josephs Pathology
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265407738
PECOS PAC ID: 5496730590
Enrollment ID: O20040622001577

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 Thomas F Ruhlen 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 Thomas F Ruhlen, MD
Po Box 42210,
Phoenix, AZ 85080-2210

Ph: (623) 266-7770		Dr Thomas F Ruhlen, MD
14502 W Meeker Blvd,
Sun City West, AZ 85375-5282

Ph: (602) 685-5211

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