Ruth Higdon, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Grand Junction, CO

Ruth Higdon, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology" physician in Grand Junction, Colorado. Her current practice location is 2596 F Rd, Grand Junction, Colorado. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 254-3180.

Ruth Higdon is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 49375) 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 1457457020.

Contact Information

Ruth Higdon, MD
2596 F Rd,
Grand Junction, CO 81505-1443
(970) 254-3180
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRuth Higdon
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology
Location2596 F Rd, Grand Junction, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457457020
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/13/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153318944
  • Enrollment ID: I20110519000396

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ruth Higdon such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457457020NPI-NPPES
MD70991MedicaidAK
32807031MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207VX0201XObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology 49375 (Colorado)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 Higdon allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCommunity Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043640634
PECOS PAC ID: 1052612785
Enrollment ID: O20151222000695

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 Higdon 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 Higdon, MD
Po Box 1687,
Grand Junction, CO 81502-1687

Ph: (970) 256-6322
Ruth Higdon, MD
2596 F Rd,
Grand Junction, CO 81505-1443

Ph: (970) 254-3180

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