Kenneth Ruth Jr, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Nashville, TN

Kenneth Ruth Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. His current practice location is 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 322-3000.

Kenneth Ruth Jr is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 65254) 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 1851631667.

Contact Information

Kenneth Ruth Jr, MD
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic,
Nashville, TN 37232-4927
(615) 322-3000
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameKenneth Ruth Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851631667
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2013
  • Last Update Date: 11/16/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254686108
  • Enrollment ID: I20231208002404

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kenneth Ruth Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851631667NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 0101256723 (Virginia)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 65254 (Tennessee)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. Kenneth Ruth Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVanderbilt University Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104202761
PECOS PAC ID: 5092023416
Enrollment ID: O20151006000369

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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. Kenneth Ruth Jr 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
Kenneth Ruth Jr, MD
3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200,
Nashville, TN 37215-2691

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Kenneth Ruth Jr, MD
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic,
Nashville, TN 37232-4927

Ph: (615) 322-3000

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Anesthesiology Doctors in Nashville, TN

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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3601 Tvc, Nashville, TN 37232
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Miss Faith Nance, CRNA
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 110 29th Ave N Ste 202, Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-327-4304    Fax: 615-327-7940
Dr. Holly Ende, M.D.
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1301 Medical Center Dr, 4648 Tvc, Nashville, TN 37232
Phone: 225-936-9765    
Dr. Catherine Jane Coleman, M.D.
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 110 29th Ave N, Suite 202, Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-327-4304    Fax: 615-327-7940
Katherine Loh, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232
Phone: 615-322-3000    
Alan Hoang, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Nicholas Wittig, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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