Ruth Schrack, CRNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in West Reading, PA

Ruth Schrack, CRNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in West Reading, Pennsylvania. She graduated from nursing school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Tower Health Medical Group and her current practice location is 420 S 5th Ave, West Reading, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (484) 628-5455.

Ruth Schrack is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number SP009601) 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 1134309826.

Contact Information

Ruth Schrack, CRNP
420 S 5th Ave,
West Reading, PA 19611-2143
(484) 628-5455
(484) 628-5772



Provider's Profile

Full NameRuth Schrack
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience17 Years
Location420 S 5th Ave, West Reading, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Ruth Schrack graduated from nursing school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134309826
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/09/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/05/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153402128
  • Enrollment ID: I20080116000031

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ruth Schrack such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134309826NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family SP009601 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Reading HospitalWest reading, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tower Health Medical Group7618889213577

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameTower Health Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609291350
PECOS PAC ID: 7618889213
Enrollment ID: O20040311000072

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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. Ruth Schrack 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
Ruth Schrack, CRNP
Po Box 13579,
Reading, PA 19612-3579

Ph: (484) 628-0799
Ruth Schrack, CRNP
420 S 5th Ave,
West Reading, PA 19611-2143

Ph: (484) 628-5455

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Nurse Practitioner Nurses in West Reading, PA

Alyssa Shepler, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 420 S 5th Ave, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 484-628-8000    
Jessica Phillips, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 420 S 5th Ave, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 484-628-9797    Fax: 484-628-4076
Mrs. Gloria Jean Hutzell, CRFNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 655 Walnut St, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 619-372-9222    Fax: 610-372-0232
Chelsea Bissell, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 420 S 5th Ave, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 484-628-8000    
Maria Steuer Phillips, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 420 S 5th Ave, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 484-628-9386    
Naomi Owusu Acheampong,
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 301 S 7th Ave, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 484-628-4656    

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