BRENDA RUF
NPI 1174683460
Counselor - Professional in Hays, KS
About Brenda Ruf NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BRENDA RUF (NPI 1174683460) is an individual professional provider in Hays, Kansas, licensed in Kansas (04034) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1999).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Brenda Ruf is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Brenda Ruf reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Hays, KS 67601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- 38 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Brenda Ruf's NPI number?
The NPI number for Brenda Ruf is 1174683460. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 9, 2006.
Where is Brenda Ruf located?
Brenda Ruf practices at 208 E 7th St, Hays, KS 67601. The listed phone number is (785) 628-2871.
What is Brenda Ruf's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.
Is Brenda Ruf enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Brenda Ruf is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Brenda Ruf's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brenda Ruf reassigns Medicare benefits to High Plains Mental Health Center (Hays, KS). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Brenda Ruf's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Brenda Ruf accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc., Medica and Oscar Insurance Company list Brenda Ruf as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Brenda Ruf was last updated on August 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Brenda Ruf · NPI 1174683460
Professional provider in Hays, Kansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 9, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1174683460 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 9, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Professional · taxonomy 101YP2500X
- **State license:** 04034 (Kansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 208 E 7TH ST, Hays, KS 67601-4199
- **Phone:** (785) 628-2871 · **Fax:** (785) 628-0330
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** High Plains Mental Health Center (NPI 1710971429, Hays, KS), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1999
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 4, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1174683460) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.