Dr Thomas Franklin Rutherford Iii, DO - Medicare Internal Medicine in Decatur, IL

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Dr Thomas Franklin Rutherford Iii, DO is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Decatur, Illinois. He went to Liberty Univ College Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2018 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Hshs Medical Group Inc, Cep America-illinois Hospitalists, Llp and his current practice location is 176 W Mound Rd, Decatur, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (217) 875-0163.

Dr Thomas Franklin Rutherford Iii is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036165379) 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 1225527138.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas Franklin Rutherford Iii, DO
176 W Mound Rd,
Decatur, IL 62526-1964
(217) 875-0163
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas Franklin Rutherford Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience8 Years
Location176 W Mound Rd, Decatur, Illinois
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 Thomas Franklin Rutherford Iii attended and graduated from Liberty Univ College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2018
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225527138
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/07/2018
  • Last Update Date: 07/20/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739419490
  • Enrollment ID: I20230725001291

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas Franklin Rutherford Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225527138NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 312615 (Louisiana)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 036-165379 (Illinois)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 036-165379 (Illinois)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 312615 (Louisiana)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 036165379 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hshs Home Care IllinoisEffingham, ILHome health agency
St Marys HospitalDecatur, ILHospital
St Anthonys Memorial HospitalEffingham, ILHospital
St Johns HospitalSpringfield, ILHospital
Decatur Memorial HospitalDecatur, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hshs Medical Group Inc5092857821212
Cep America-illinois Hospitalists, Llp3274765904193

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 Thomas Franklin Rutherford Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHSHS Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962644807
PECOS PAC ID: 5092857821
Enrollment ID: O20100116000275
Entity NameCep America-illinois Hospitalists, LLP
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841613403
PECOS PAC ID: 3274765904
Enrollment ID: O20140411001788

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 Thomas Franklin Rutherford Iii 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 Thomas Franklin Rutherford Iii, DO
176 W Mound Rd,
Decatur, IL 62526-1964

Ph: (217) 875-0163		Dr Thomas Franklin Rutherford Iii, DO
176 W Mound Rd,
Decatur, IL 62526-1964

Ph: (217) 875-0163

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