Ruben Raphael Plentz, MD, FEBGH - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lexington, KY

Ruben Raphael Plentz, MD, FEBGH is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Lexington, Kentucky. His current practice location is 740 S Limestone Ste D201, Lexington, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (859) 323-0079.

Ruben Raphael Plentz is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number FL074) 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 1215712443.

Contact Information

Ruben Raphael Plentz, MD, FEBGH
740 S Limestone Ste D201,
Lexington, KY 40536-7001
(859) 323-0079
(859) 323-8173



Physician's Profile

Full NameRuben Raphael Plentz
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location740 S Limestone Ste D201, Lexington, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215712443
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/28/2023
  • Last Update Date: 10/17/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133577836
  • Enrollment ID: I20231117002599

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ruben Raphael Plentz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215712443NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology PENDING (Kentucky)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology FL074 (Kentucky)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. Ruben Raphael Plentz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Kentucky
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770771974
PECOS PAC ID: 3072425289
Enrollment ID: O20031105000072

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Entity NameKentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326091448
PECOS PAC ID: 5698689909
Enrollment ID: O20031119000300

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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. Ruben Raphael Plentz 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
Ruben Raphael Plentz, MD, FEBGH
800 Rose St,
Lexington, KY 40536-7001

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Ruben Raphael Plentz, MD, FEBGH
740 S Limestone Ste D201,
Lexington, KY 40536-7001

Ph: (859) 323-0079

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