Christopher Robert Rugaber, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Chicora, PA

Christopher Robert Rugaber, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Chicora, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 104 W Slippery Rock St, Box 550, Chicora, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 445-3901.

Christopher Robert Rugaber is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OEG000475) 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 1548260532.

Contact Information

Christopher Robert Rugaber, OD
104 W Slippery Rock St, Box 550,
Chicora, PA 16025-3212
(724) 445-3901
(724) 445-0031

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameChristopher Robert Rugaber
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location104 W Slippery Rock St, Chicora, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548260532
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/18/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517902356
  • Enrollment ID: I20050622001130

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Robert Rugaber such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548260532NPI-NPPES
P00227450OtherMEDICARE PIN (RR)

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OEG000475 (Pennsylvania)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. Christopher Robert Rugaber allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameEmpire Vision Center Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750358826
PECOS PAC ID: 4688573876
Enrollment ID: O20040405000925

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. Christopher Robert Rugaber 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
Christopher Robert Rugaber, OD
104 W Slippery Rock St, Po Box 550,
Chicora, PA 16025-3212

Ph: (724) 445-3901
Christopher Robert Rugaber, OD
104 W Slippery Rock St, Box 550,
Chicora, PA 16025-3212

Ph: (724) 445-3901

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