Ruth A Decker, MD in Chesterfield, MO - Medicare General Surgery

Ruth A Decker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Chesterfield, Missouri. She went to University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. Her current practice location is 224 S Woods Mill Rd, Ste. 252 South, Chesterfield, Missouri. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (314) 469-1300.

Ruth A Decker is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number R6H10) 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 1538145552.

Contact Information

	Ruth A Decker, MD
	224 S Woods Mill Rd, Ste. 252 South, Chesterfield, MO 63017-3625
	(314) 469-1300
	(314) 878-7661

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Ruth A Decker
Gender	Female
Speciality	General Surgery
Experience	38 Years
Location	224 S Woods Mill Rd, Chesterfield, Missouri
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Ruth A Decker attended and graduated from University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine in 1986

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1538145552
Provider Enumeration Date: 12/21/2005
Last Update Date: 04/15/2013

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 0749378701
Enrollment ID: I20071109000012

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ruth A Decker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1538145552	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208600000X	Surgery	R6H10 (Missouri)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
St Lukes Hospital	Chesterfield, MO	Hospital

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. Ruth A Decker allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Thyroid & Endocrine Surgical Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1982680906 PECOS PAC ID: 8022106087 Enrollment ID: O20071109000008

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Ruth A Decker, MD 224 S Woods Mill Rd, Ste. 252 South, Chesterfield, MO 63017-3625 Ph: (314) 469-1300	Ruth A Decker, MD 224 S Woods Mill Rd, Ste. 252 South, Chesterfield, MO 63017-3625 Ph: (314) 469-1300

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Dr. Christopher S. Cronin, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 226 S Woods Mill Rd, Suite 49 W, Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: 314-434-1211 Fax: 314-434-4419
Dr. Patricia Ann Limpert, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 232 S Woods Mill Rd, Ste 200 East, Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: 314-205-6491 Fax: 314-205-6492
Dr. John Edward Mason, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 226 S Woods Mill Rd, Suite 49 W, Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: 314-434-1211 Fax: 314-434-4419
Jeremy Earle Leidenfrost, MD Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 222 S Woods Mill Rd, #550n, Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: 314-434-3049
Dr. Stephen Robert Broderick, MD Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 222 S Woods Mill Rd, 550n, Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: 314-434-3049 Fax: 314-205-6916
Dr. Thomas E Niesen, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 226 S Woods Mill Rd, Suite 49 W, Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: 314-434-1211 Fax: 314-434-4419

Ruth A Decker, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Chesterfield, MO

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Medicare Reassignments

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Surgery Doctors in Chesterfield, MO