Jennifer Rutz, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Saranac Lake, NY

Jennifer Rutz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Saranac Lake, New York. Her current practice location is 2249 State Route 86 Ste 3, Saranac Lake, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 891-3845.

Jennifer Rutz is licensed to practice in New York (license number 317536) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1396307435.

Contact Information

Jennifer Rutz, MD
2249 State Route 86 Ste 3,
Saranac Lake, NY 12983-5646
(518) 891-3845
(518) 891-1236

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJennifer Rutz
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location2249 State Route 86 Ste 3, Saranac Lake, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396307435
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2019
  • Last Update Date: 10/13/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335475912
  • Enrollment ID: I20220922002592

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jennifer Rutz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396307435NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 317536 (New York)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. Jennifer Rutz allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHudson Headwaters Health Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194738344
PECOS PAC ID: 7416861208
Enrollment ID: O20031117000239

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. Jennifer Rutz 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
Jennifer Rutz, MD
9 Carey Rd,
Queensbury, NY 12804-7880

Ph: (518) 761-0300
Jennifer Rutz, MD
2249 State Route 86 Ste 3,
Saranac Lake, NY 12983-5646

Ph: (518) 891-3845

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Family Medicine Doctors in Saranac Lake, NY

Sarah M Thompson, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2249 State Route 86 Ste 3, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Phone: 518-891-3845    Fax: 518-891-1236
Jay S Federman, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 118 Main St, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Phone: 518-891-4000    Fax: 518-891-2598
Dr. Brian Hart, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2249 State Route 86, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Phone: 518-891-3845    Fax: 518-891-1236
Dorothy S Federman, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 118 Main St, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Phone: 518-891-4000    Fax: 518-891-2598
Daniel F Farrell, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2249 State Route 86 Ste 3, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Phone: 518-891-3845    Fax: 518-891-1236
Dr. Margaret Hull, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 354 Broadway, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Phone: 518-897-1000    

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