Ruth Christina Kakumanu, DO - Medicare Hospitalist in Evanston, IL

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Ruth Christina Kakumanu, DO is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Evanston, Illinois. Her current practice location is 2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (847) 570-1027.

Ruth Christina Kakumanu is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036150896) 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 1710418223.

Contact Information

Ruth Christina Kakumanu, DO
2650 Ridge Ave,
Evanston, IL 60201-1700
(847) 570-1027
(847) 733-5108

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRuth Christina Kakumanu
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710418223
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/26/2017
  • Last Update Date: 09/19/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991074965
  • Enrollment ID: I20200921003172

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ruth Christina Kakumanu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710418223NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 036.150896 (Illinois)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 036150896 (Illinois)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. Ruth Christina Kakumanu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAdvocate Health and Hospitals Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700824455
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800935
Enrollment ID: O20031106000064
Entity NameEndeavor Health Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497701882
PECOS PAC ID: 2163334699
Enrollment ID: O20040524000118

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. Ruth Christina Kakumanu 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
Ruth Christina Kakumanu, DO
29373 Network Pl,
Chicago, IL 60673-1293

Ph: (847) 390-5900		Ruth Christina Kakumanu, DO
2650 Ridge Ave,
Evanston, IL 60201-1700

Ph: (847) 570-1027

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