Dr Samuel Mark Ruben, MD - Medicare Preventive Medicine in Hilo, HI

Dr Samuel Mark Ruben, MD is a medicare enrolled "Preventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine" physician in Hilo, Hawaii. His current practice location is 900 Leilani St, Hilo, Hawaii. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 430-2596.

Dr Samuel Mark Ruben is licensed to practice in California (license number A35819) 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 1679606156.

Contact Information

Dr Samuel Mark Ruben, MD
900 Leilani St,
Hilo, HI 96720-7512
(808) 430-2596
(808) 934-9360



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Samuel Mark Ruben
GenderMale
SpecialityPreventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
Location900 Leilani St, Hilo, Hawaii
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679606156
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/13/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/09/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446331789
  • Enrollment ID: I20080114000070

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Samuel Mark Ruben such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679606156NPI-NPPES
03006790878OtherCAME#
084538MedicaidOR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice MD5759 (Hawaii)Secondary
2083P0901XPreventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine A35819 (California)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 Samuel Mark Ruben allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHoola Lahui Hawaii
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245269976
PECOS PAC ID: 2860303021
Enrollment ID: O20031226000260

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First Edition: September 2, 2011

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Entity NameHamakua Health Center, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013993146
PECOS PAC ID: 8325940885
Enrollment ID: O20040123001043

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First Edition: September 2, 2011

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By April last year, up to 28 free-standing alternate care sites ranging in size from 50 to 3,000 beds were underway or finished in the U.S.-the Michigan Medicine Field Hospital among them.

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› Verified 8 days ago

Entity NameHilo Urgent Care Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487750089
PECOS PAC ID: 7214825231
Enrollment ID: O20040310000188

News Archive

First Edition: September 2, 2011

On Kaiser Health News' blog, staff writer Julie Appleby writes: "Insurers who offer 'association health plans,' which are often sold through trade groups or other organizations of affiliated members, will face the same scrutiny of premium rate hikes as other types of insurance, federal officials said Thursday."

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By April last year, up to 28 free-standing alternate care sites ranging in size from 50 to 3,000 beds were underway or finished in the U.S.-the Michigan Medicine Field Hospital among them.

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An acceleration in obesity among young teenagers could be explained by a 12-year-long study which found that the number of calories they burn while at rest drops suddenly in puberty.

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› Verified 8 days ago

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 Samuel Mark Ruben 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 Samuel Mark Ruben, MD
2176 Kaiwiki Rd,
Hilo, HI 96720-9722

Ph: (808) 430-2596
Dr Samuel Mark Ruben, MD
900 Leilani St,
Hilo, HI 96720-7512

Ph: (808) 430-2596

News Archive

First Edition: September 2, 2011

On Kaiser Health News' blog, staff writer Julie Appleby writes: "Insurers who offer 'association health plans,' which are often sold through trade groups or other organizations of affiliated members, will face the same scrutiny of premium rate hikes as other types of insurance, federal officials said Thursday."

Role of academic medical centers as field hospitals during emergency situations

By April last year, up to 28 free-standing alternate care sites ranging in size from 50 to 3,000 beds were underway or finished in the U.S.-the Michigan Medicine Field Hospital among them.

Teenagers experience rapid drop in number of calories burned during puberty, study finds

An acceleration in obesity among young teenagers could be explained by a 12-year-long study which found that the number of calories they burn while at rest drops suddenly in puberty.

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The National Cancer Institute, the nation's top cancer research organization, has renewed the Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio as one of its NCI-designated Cancer Centers for three years. The distinction comes with $5.4 million in new federal funding through 2012 to sustain and grow the cancer center's rapidly expanding research programs, now consisting of 140 scientists at work on a multitude of cancer projects.

Anti-clotting medications may be associated with brain microbleeds in older adults

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Read more News

› Verified 8 days ago


Preventive Medicine Doctors in Hilo, HI

Michael Allen Goedde, M.D.
Preventive Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 120 Keawe St, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808-437-8200    Fax: 808-201-9892
Dr. Mary Ann Iyer, M.D.
Preventive Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 50 Ululani St, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808-933-2399    
Dr. James H Gollop, MD
Preventive Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 45 Mohouli Street, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808-969-3051    Fax: 808-969-3728

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