Dr Chante Mitchell Ruffin, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Alexander City, AL

Dr Chante Mitchell Ruffin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Alexander City, Alabama. Her current practice location is 1962 Cherokee Road, Alexander City, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 234-5021.

Dr Chante Mitchell Ruffin is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number MD30086) 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 1710142773.

Contact Information

Dr Chante Mitchell Ruffin, MD
1962 Cherokee Road,
Alexander City, AL 35010
(256) 234-5021
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Chante Mitchell Ruffin
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1962 Cherokee Road, Alexander City, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710142773
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2008
  • Last Update Date: 04/23/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032261151
  • Enrollment ID: I20190820003593

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chante Mitchell Ruffin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710142773NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MD30086 (Alabama)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. Dr Chante Mitchell Ruffin allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameChildrens Urgent Care, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124541438
PECOS PAC ID: 9234405408
Enrollment ID: O20171017000804

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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. Dr Chante Mitchell Ruffin 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 Chante Mitchell Ruffin, MD
1962 Cherokee Road,
Alexander City, AL 35010

Ph: (256) 234-5021
Dr Chante Mitchell Ruffin, MD
1962 Cherokee Road,
Alexander City, AL 35010

Ph: (256) 234-5021

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Pediatrics Doctors in Alexander City, AL

Arnold J Tauro, M. D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1962 Cherokee Rd, Alexander City, AL 35010
Phone: 256-234-5021    Fax: 256-234-5640
Mrs. Ashley Lane Eden, CPNP-PC
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1962 Cherokee Rd, Alexander City, AL 35010
Phone: 256-234-5021    
Eric Owen Tyler, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1962 Cherokee Rd, Alexander City, AL 35010
Phone: 256-234-5021    Fax: 256-234-5640

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