Ms Rhea Schumacher Ford, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Apple Valley, MN

Ms Rhea Schumacher Ford, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Apple Valley, Minnesota. She went to Medical College Of Wisconsin and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Healthpartners Medical Group, Novacare Outpatient Rehabilitation East Inc and her current practice location is 15290 Pennock Ln, Apple Valley, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (952) 431-8500.

Ms Rhea Schumacher Ford is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 52778) 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 1285890871.

Contact Information

Ms Rhea Schumacher Ford, MD
15290 Pennock Ln,
Apple Valley, MN 55124-7163
(952) 431-8500
(952) 431-8598

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMs Rhea Schumacher Ford
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience17 Years
Location15290 Pennock Ln, Apple Valley, Minnesota
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:
  • Ms Rhea Schumacher Ford attended and graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285890871
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/02/2008
  • Last Update Date: 01/24/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840470241
  • Enrollment ID: I20110201000953

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Rhea Schumacher Ford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285890871NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 52778 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fairview Home Care And HospiceMinneapolis, MNHome health agency
Regions HospitalSaint paul, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Healthpartners Medical Group17592939541430
Novacare Outpatient Rehabilitation East Inc3678480290617

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. Ms Rhea Schumacher Ford allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGroup Health Plan Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710924683
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293954
Enrollment ID: O20031105000417

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. Ms Rhea Schumacher Ford 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
Ms Rhea Schumacher Ford, MD
8170 33rd Ave S # Ms 21110q,
Bloomington, MN 55425-4516

Ph: (952) 431-8500
Ms Rhea Schumacher Ford, MD
15290 Pennock Ln,
Apple Valley, MN 55124-7163

Ph: (952) 431-8500

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