Kathleen A Ruggero, DO - Medicare Infectious Disease in Palos Heights, IL

Kathleen A Ruggero, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Palos Heights, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. She is a member of the group practice Southwest Infectious Disease And Internal Medicine S C and her current practice location is 7804 W College Dr, Suite 1nw, Palos Heights, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (708) 361-5778.

Kathleen A Ruggero is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036102814) 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 1861487464.

Contact Information

Kathleen A Ruggero, DO
7804 W College Dr, Suite 1nw,
Palos Heights, IL 60463-1025
(708) 361-5778
(708) 361-5631



Physician's Profile

Full NameKathleen A Ruggero
GenderFemale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience26 Years
Location7804 W College Dr, Palos Heights, Illinois
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:
  • Kathleen A Ruggero graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861487464
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698730281
  • Enrollment ID: I20041123000447

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kathleen A Ruggero such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861487464NPI-NPPES
602232600OtherILUS DEPT OF LABOR
036102814MedicaidIL
21622441OtherILBCBS PROVIDER ID
P00082676OtherILRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 036102814 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Palos Community HospitalPalos heights, ILHospital
Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southwest Infectious Disease And Internal Medicine S C377955536210

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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. Kathleen A Ruggero allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthwest Infectious Disease & Internal Medicine S C
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447337548
PECOS PAC ID: 3779555362
Enrollment ID: O20040812001108

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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. Kathleen A Ruggero 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
Kathleen A Ruggero, DO
777 Oakmont Ln, Suite 1600,
Westmont, IL 60559-5511

Ph: (630) 789-2550
Kathleen A Ruggero, DO
7804 W College Dr, Suite 1nw,
Palos Heights, IL 60463-1025

Ph: (708) 361-5778

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Palos Heights, IL

Dr. Maitrayee Sundaresan Vadali, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12251 S 80th Ave Ste 1520, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone: 708-923-4200    Fax: 708-923-4201
Dr. Natalie Pitaro, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 12255 S 80th Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone: 708-923-7874    Fax: 708-923-7876
Dr. Abdul-hamid Mohammed Shahbain, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12508 S Harlem Ave, Suite C, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone: 708-671-1685    Fax: 708-671-1695
Sandhya Nagubadi, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12800 S Ridgeland Ave Ste E, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone: 708-429-3700    Fax: 708-429-4460
Arpana Paruchuri, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12251 S 80th Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone: 708-923-4529    
Chaher Hussain Alhandalous, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12251 S. 80th Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone: 708-923-5869    Fax: 708-923-5859
Kathryn Rose Mailhiot, APRN, CNP
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12251 S 80th Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone: 708-923-4963    Fax: 708-923-4283

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