Deborah H Ralston, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Shellsburg, IA

Deborah H Ralston, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Shellsburg, Iowa. She graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Peoples Community Health Clinic, Inc. and her current practice location is 6007 33rd Avenue Dr, Shellsburg, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (920) 716-9925.

Deborah H Ralston is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 42151) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1063432953.

Contact Information

Deborah H Ralston, MD
6007 33rd Avenue Dr,
Shellsburg, IA 52332-9569
(920) 716-9925
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDeborah H Ralston
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience33 Years
Location6007 33rd Avenue Dr, Shellsburg, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Deborah H Ralston graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063432953
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/01/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234222035
  • Enrollment ID: I20180119000965

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Deborah H Ralston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063432953NPI-NPPES
0076372MedicaidIA
34010900MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 42151 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Allen HospitalWaterloo, IAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Peoples Community Health Clinic, Inc.640674666820

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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. Deborah H Ralston allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePeoples Community Health Clinic, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629684709
PECOS PAC ID: 6406746668
Enrollment ID: O20040319000493

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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. Deborah H Ralston 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
Deborah H Ralston, MD
905 Franklin St,
Waterloo, IA 50703-4407

Ph: (319) 874-3000
Deborah H Ralston, MD
6007 33rd Avenue Dr,
Shellsburg, IA 52332-9569

Ph: (920) 716-9925

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