Victor H Ruiz, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Chesterfield, MO

Victor H Ruiz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Chesterfield, Missouri. His current practice location is 224 S Woods Mill Rd, Suite 450s, Chesterfield, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (314) 434-2454.

Victor H Ruiz is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 36563) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1912937384.

Contact Information

Victor H Ruiz, MD
224 S Woods Mill Rd, Suite 450s,
Chesterfield, MO 63017-3451
(314) 434-2454
(314) 576-8176

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVictor H Ruiz
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location224 S Woods Mill Rd, Chesterfield, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912937384
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698774768
  • Enrollment ID: I20061219000298

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Victor H Ruiz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912937384NPI-NPPES
208476804MedicaidMO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 36563 (Missouri)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. Victor H Ruiz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePana Community Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942326970
PECOS PAC ID: 3274437348
Enrollment ID: O20031121000350
Entity NameSchuyler County Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013969112
PECOS PAC ID: 9638076474
Enrollment ID: O20031218000430

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. Victor H Ruiz 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
Victor H Ruiz, MD
Po Box 633536,
Cincinnati, OH 45263-0036

Ph: (314) 878-0163
Victor H Ruiz, MD
224 S Woods Mill Rd, Suite 450s,
Chesterfield, MO 63017-3451

Ph: (314) 434-2454

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Phone: 314-434-3049    Fax: 314-205-6916
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