Dr Ruben Guadalupe Nava-bahena, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Saint Louis, MO

Dr Ruben Guadalupe Nava-bahena, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Saint Louis, Missouri. He graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Washington University and his current practice location is 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Div Surg Ct Adult Thoracic, Saint Louis, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (314) 362-7260.

Dr Ruben Guadalupe Nava-bahena is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2016032192) 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 1386834901.

Contact Information

Dr Ruben Guadalupe Nava-bahena, MD
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Div Surg Ct Adult Thoracic,
Saint Louis, MO 63110-1003
(314) 362-7260
(314) 362-6288

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ruben Guadalupe Nava-bahena
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience24 Years
Location1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Saint Louis, Missouri
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:
  • Dr Ruben Guadalupe Nava-bahena graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386834901
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/30/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/08/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082979778
  • Enrollment ID: I20180530001492

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ruben Guadalupe Nava-bahena such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386834901NPI-NPPES
200053831MedicaidMO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 2016032192 (Missouri)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 2016032192 (Missouri)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint louis, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Washington University98300087702506

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. Dr Ruben Guadalupe Nava-bahena allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWashington University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174563662
PECOS PAC ID: 9830008770
Enrollment ID: O20040129000732

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. Dr Ruben Guadalupe Nava-bahena 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
Dr Ruben Guadalupe Nava-bahena, MD
660 S Euclid Ave, Msc 8234-05-02,
Saint Louis, MO 63110-1010

Ph: (314) 362-7260
Dr Ruben Guadalupe Nava-bahena, MD
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Div Surg Ct Adult Thoracic,
Saint Louis, MO 63110-1003

Ph: (314) 362-7260

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