Mrs Ruth E Gonzalez, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Wichita Falls, TX

Mrs Ruth E Gonzalez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Wichita Falls, Texas. She went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. Her current practice location is 4531 Maplewood Ave, Wichita Falls, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (940) 767-3797.

Mrs Ruth E Gonzalez is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K1824) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1659399087.

Contact Information

Mrs Ruth E Gonzalez, MD
4531 Maplewood Ave,
Wichita Falls, TX 76308-4609
(940) 767-3797
(940) 767-3591

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMrs Ruth E Gonzalez
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience34 Years
Location4531 Maplewood Ave, Wichita Falls, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mrs Ruth E Gonzalez attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659399087
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/02/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173648268
  • Enrollment ID: I20100913000927

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Ruth E Gonzalez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659399087NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RS0010XInternal Medicine - Sports Medicine K1824 (Texas)Secondary
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology K1824 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
United Regional Health Care SystemWichita falls, TXHospital

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. Mrs Ruth E Gonzalez allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRg Rheumatology Med Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245879675
PECOS PAC ID: 5597172791
Enrollment ID: O20210407000073

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. Mrs Ruth E Gonzalez 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
Mrs Ruth E Gonzalez, MD
2611 Harrison, Ste 900,
Wichita Falls, TX 76308

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Mrs Ruth E Gonzalez, MD
4531 Maplewood Ave,
Wichita Falls, TX 76308-4609

Ph: (940) 767-3797

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