Laert Rusha, MD - Medicare Pain Management in Newport, RI

Laert Rusha, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pain Medicine - Pain Medicine" physician in Newport, Rhode Island. He graduated from medical school in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pain Management. He is a member of the group practice Rhode Island Hospital and his current practice location is 11 Friendship St, Newport, Rhode Island. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 845-1190.

Laert Rusha is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number MD17009) 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 1013301381.

Contact Information

Laert Rusha, MD
11 Friendship St,
Newport, RI 02840-2209
(401) 845-1190
(401) 845-1073

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLaert Rusha
GenderMale
SpecialityPain Management
Experience9 Years
Location11 Friendship St, Newport, Rhode Island
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:
  • Laert Rusha graduated from medical school in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013301381
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/25/2015
  • Last Update Date: 05/08/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052610078
  • Enrollment ID: I20200605001506

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Laert Rusha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013301381NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208VP0000XPain Medicine - Pain Medicine MD17009 (Rhode Island)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rhode Island Hospital8921900044303

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. Laert Rusha allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNewport Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063632180
PECOS PAC ID: 0042111437
Enrollment ID: O20040422000696
Entity NameRhode Island Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154537520
PECOS PAC ID: 8921900044
Enrollment ID: O20141017000105

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. Laert Rusha 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
Laert Rusha, MD
117 Ellenfield St Ste 101,
Providence, RI 02905-4541

Ph: (401) 444-6779
Laert Rusha, MD
11 Friendship St,
Newport, RI 02840-2209

Ph: (401) 845-1190

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