RUTH NEAL APRN
NPI 1396414827
Nurse Practitioner - Family in South Bend, IN
About Ruth Neal Aprn NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RUTH NEAL APRN (NPI 1396414827) is an individual family provider in South Bend, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (71015115A) and active in the NPI registry since September 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Elkhart General Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Granger.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
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
Ruth Neal Aprn 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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Ruth Neal reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
South Bend, IN 46614
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 734 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mishawaka, IN 46545
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 47 clinicians in this Medicare group
Topeka, KS 66606
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- 854 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Elkhart General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Elkhart, INMemorial Hospital Of South Bend
Acute Care Hospitals · South Bend, INPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 46614 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
SOUTH BEND, IN 46614
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 Neal's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ruth Neal is 1396414827. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 8, 2021.
Where is Ruth Neal located?
Ruth Neal practices at 1815 E Ireland Rd, South Bend, IN 46614. The listed phone number is (574) 647-1700.
What is Ruth Neal's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Ruth Neal enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ruth Neal 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 organizations bill Medicare for Ruth Neal's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruth Neal reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Beacon Medical Group, Inc. (South Bend, IN), Privia Medical Group Indiana, LLC (Mishawaka, IN) and Cotton-O'neil Clinic Revocable Trust (Topeka, KS). Each 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 Neal's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ruth Neal accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource list Ruth Neal 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.
Is Ruth Neal affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ruth Neal is affiliated with Elkhart General Hospital and Memorial Hospital Of South Bend.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ruth Neal was last updated on July 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Ruth Neal, APRN · NPI 1396414827
Family physician in South Bend, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 8, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396414827 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 8, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 71015115A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1815 E IRELAND RD, South Bend, IN 46614-2845
- **Phone:** (574) 647-1700
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Beacon Medical Group, Inc. (NPI 1124079330, South Bend, IN); Privia Medical Group Indiana, LLC (NPI 1235303165, Mishawaka, IN); Cotton-O'neil Clinic Revocable Trust (NPI 1811944457, Topeka, KS) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 24, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 300089765 (IN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396414827) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.