Hans J Ruehsen, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Damariscotta, ME

Hans J Ruehsen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Damariscotta, Maine. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Mainehealth and his current practice location is 35 Miles Street, Damariscotta, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 563-4268.

Hans J Ruehsen is licensed to practice in Maine (license number MD16602) 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 1245244524.

Contact Information

Hans J Ruehsen, MD
35 Miles Street,
Damariscotta, ME 04543-4047
(207) 563-4268
(207) 563-4103

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHans J Ruehsen
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience23 Years
Location35 Miles Street, Damariscotta, Maine
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:
  • Hans J Ruehsen attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245244524
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/09/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466418009
  • Enrollment ID: I20041206001021

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Hans J Ruehsen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245244524NPI-NPPES
424070099MedicaidME
P00222027OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
7193657OtherAETNA NON HMO
3609027OtherAETNA HMO
AA24133OtherHARVARD PILGRIM
061204OtherMEANTHEM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist MD16602 (Maine)Primary
208M00000XHospitalist 0106602 (Maine)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
LincolnhealthDamariscotta, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mainehealth75178605882067

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. Hans J Ruehsen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMainehealth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790265502
PECOS PAC ID: 7517860588
Enrollment ID: O20040701000166

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. Hans J Ruehsen 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
Hans J Ruehsen, MD
P.o. Box 745,
Newcastle, ME 04553-0745

Ph: (207) 563-4511
Hans J Ruehsen, MD
35 Miles Street,
Damariscotta, ME 04543-4047

Ph: (207) 563-4268

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