Ruta M Pakalns, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Ruta M Pakalns, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Her current practice location is 220 24th St S, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (715) 424-8600.

Ruta M Pakalns is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 23487) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1730332800.

Contact Information

Ruta M Pakalns, MD
220 24th St S,
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494-1908
(715) 424-8600
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRuta M Pakalns
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location220 24th St S, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730332800
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/03/2008
  • Last Update Date: 11/03/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274695705
  • Enrollment ID: I20081217000620

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ruta M Pakalns such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730332800NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 23487 (Wisconsin)Primary

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. Ruta M Pakalns allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMarshfield Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952347981
PECOS PAC ID: 2264345206
Enrollment ID: O20031106000590
Entity NameMchs Hospitals Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093221434
PECOS PAC ID: 5698071173
Enrollment ID: O20180208000096

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. Ruta M Pakalns 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
Ruta M Pakalns, MD
1000 N Oak Ave,
Marshfield, WI 54449-5703

Ph: (715) 387-5511
Ruta M Pakalns, MD
220 24th St S,
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494-1908

Ph: (715) 424-8600

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