Richard J Ruffing, MD in Gaffney, SC - Medicare Family Practice

Richard J Ruffing, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Gaffney, South Carolina. He went to Wayne State University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Cherokee Medical Center and his current practice location is 722 Hyatt St, Gaffney, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (864) 489-2400.

Richard J Ruffing is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 12817) 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 1689628646.

Contact Information

	Richard J Ruffing, MD
	722 Hyatt St, Gaffney, SC 29341-2643
	(864) 489-2400
	(864) 488-3987

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Richard J Ruffing
Gender	Male
Speciality	Family Practice
Experience	42 Years
Location	722 Hyatt St, Gaffney, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Richard J Ruffing attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1983

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1689628646
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2006
Last Update Date: 12/14/2020

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 7315923315
Enrollment ID: I20040629001083

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard J Ruffing such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1689628646	NPI	-	NPPES
SC5271J577	Other	SC	MEDICARE PIN
I28178	Medicaid	SC
P01532088	Other	SC	RAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	12817 (South Carolina)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Cherokee Medical Center	Gaffney, SC	Hospital
Spartanburg Medical Center	Spartanburg, SC	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Cherokee Medical Center	5991041212	37

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. Richard J Ruffing allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Spartanburg Medical Center
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1235170077 PECOS PAC ID: 3072425297 Enrollment ID: O20040322000577

Entity Name	Cherokee Medical Center
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1285275305 PECOS PAC ID: 5991041212 Enrollment ID: O20191220002041

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. Richard J Ruffing 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Richard J Ruffing, MD Po Box 743070, Atlanta, GA 30374-3070 Ph: (864) 560-0430	Richard J Ruffing, MD 722 Hyatt St, Gaffney, SC 29341-2643 Ph: (864) 489-2400

Reviews and Comments

Family Medicine Doctors in Gaffney, SC

Emily Staggs, D.O. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 840 W Floyd Baker Blvd, Gaffney, SC 29341 Phone: 864-489-3300 Fax: 864-488-3744
Baolam Ho, DO Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 722 Hyatt St Ste C, Gaffney, SC 29341 Phone: 644-892-4008 Fax: 864-488-3987
Emma O'keefe, ATC Family Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1115 College Dr, Gaffney, SC 29340 Phone: 864-761-6793
Mrs. Veronica Orick, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1530 N Limestone St, Gaffney, SC 29340 Phone: 864-357-7978
David J Lydon, D.O. Family Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 722 Hyatt St, Gaffney, SC 29341 Phone: 864-489-2400 Fax: 864-488-3987
Herbert Francis Barnhill, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 722 Hyatt St, Gaffney, SC 29341 Phone: 864-489-2400 Fax: 864-488-3987
Dr. Barbara C Ray, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1604 N Limestone St, Gaffney, SC 29340 Phone: 864-902-1000 Fax: 864-487-8734

Richard J Ruffing, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Gaffney, SC