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

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 41 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 NameRichard J Ruffing
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience41 Years
Location722 Hyatt St, Gaffney, South Carolina
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:
  • 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.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689628646NPI-NPPES
SC5271J577OtherSCMEDICARE PIN
I28178MedicaidSC
P01532088OtherSCRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 12817 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Spartanburg Regional Home HealthSpartanburg, SCHome health agency
Cherokee Medical CenterGaffney, SCHospital
Spartanburg Medical CenterSpartanburg, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cherokee Medical Center599104121241

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 NameSpartanburg Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235170077
PECOS PAC ID: 3072425297
Enrollment ID: O20040322000577
Entity NameCherokee Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI 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 AddressPractice 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

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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