1. Home
  2. Directory
  3. South Dakota
  4. Rapid City
  5. Family Medicine
  6. NPI Profile

RUTH E THATCHER MD
NPI 1275597734
Family Medicine in Rapid City, SD

Active since April 13, 2006PECOS Enrolled
502 E. MONROE STREET, RAPID CITY, SD 57701(605) 719-4060(605) 719-4012 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 3, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Ruth E Thatcher Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RUTH E THATCHER MD (NPI 1275597734) is an individual family medicine provider in Rapid City, South Dakota, licensed in South Dakota (4423) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275597734
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameRUTH E THATCHERCredential: MD
Location Address502 E. MONROE STREETRapid City, SD 57701
Mailing Address353 Fairmont Blvd, Atten Medical Staff ServicesRapid City, SD 57701-6000
Phone(605) 719-4060
Fax(605) 719-4012
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 3, 2013
✔ NPI 1275597734 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in SD · 4423
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
502 E. MONROE STREET, Rapid City, SD 57701
Open in Google Maps ↗

Other Identifiers 1

Medicare UPING70097

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Ruth E Thatcher Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Ruth Thatcher reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc.
0.4 mi
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment
955 E NORTH ST STE 200
Rapid City, SD 57701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
  • 831 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1487621116 (605) 755-6950

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 57701 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$85.21 typical visit price
range $55.52 – $167.23
Typical copayment $21.30 (range $13.88 – $41.80)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.88 typical visit price
range $18.08 – $137.08
Typical copayment $24.47 (range $4.52 – $34.27)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DOUGLAS ALAN BRIGHT MD
Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
502 E. MONROE STREET
RAPID CITY, SD 57701
Meade County (605) 719-4060
BOBBIE MARIE SCHNELLER DO
Family Medicine
502 E. MONROE STREET
RAPID CITY, SD 57701
Meade County (605) 719-4060
KURT A STONE MD
Family Medicine
502 E. MONROE STREET
RAPID CITY, SD 57701
Meade County (605) 719-4060

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 Ruth Thatcher's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ruth Thatcher is 1275597734. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 13, 2006.

Where is Ruth Thatcher located?

Ruth Thatcher practices at 502 E. Monroe Street, Rapid City, SD 57701. The listed phone number is (605) 719-4060.

What is Ruth Thatcher's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Ruth Thatcher enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ruth Thatcher is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Ruth Thatcher's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruth Thatcher reassigns Medicare benefits to Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc. (Rapid City, SD). 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 Ruth Thatcher's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ruth Thatcher was last updated on January 3, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years 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.