MRS. KARA LOUISE RUGGIERO PA
NPI 1447731765
Physician Assistant in Brockton, MA

NPI

1447731765

Provider Name

MRS. KARA LOUISE RUGGIERO PA

Gender

Female

Entity Type

Individual

Location Address

680 CENTRE ST BROCKTON, MA 02302

Location Phone

(508) 941-7700

Location Fax

(508) 941-6334

Mailing Address

2 HANCOCK ST APT 423 QUINCY, MA 02171

Mailing Phone

(339) 235-0637

Is Sole Proprietor?

No

Enumeration Date

08-24-2018

Last Update Date

04-23-2019

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A primary care provider (PCP) like Kara Ruggiero sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Kara Ruggiero opted out of Medicare effective on 12-12-2022 until 12-12-2026. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.