MRS. RUTH AGERS RICE C.R.N.P.
NPI 1457536286
Nurse Practitioner - Obstetrics & Gynecology in Allentown, PA
About Mrs. Ruth Agers Rice C.r.n.p. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MRS. RUTH AGERS RICE C.R.N.P. (NPI 1457536286) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Allentown, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (VP001412G) and active in the NPI registry since December 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1988).
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
Mrs. Ruth Agers Rice C.r.n.p. 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Ruth Rice reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Allentown, PA 18102
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 2,895 clinicians in this Medicare group
Allentown, PA 18102
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 296 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18105 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Rice's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ruth Rice is 1457536286. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 28, 2007.
Where is Ruth Rice located?
Ruth Rice practices at Cwm Seventeenth And Chew Suite 100, Allentown, PA 18105. The listed phone number is (610) 402-1600.
What is Ruth Rice's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Obstetrics & Gynecology, with taxonomy code 363LX0001X.
Is Ruth Rice enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ruth Rice 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 Rice's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruth Rice reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lehigh Valley Physician Group (Allentown, PA) and Valley Health Partners Community Health Center (Allentown, PA). 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 Rice's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ruth Rice accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Ruth Rice 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 Ruth Rice was last updated on December 21, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.
# Mrs. Ruth Agers Rice, C.R.N.P. · NPI 1457536286
Obstetrics & Gynecology physician in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 28, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1457536286 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 28, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Obstetrics & Gynecology · taxonomy 363LX0001X
- **State license:** VP001412G (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** CWM SEVENTEENTH AND CHEW, SUITE 100, Allentown, PA 18105
- **Phone:** (610) 402-1600
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Lehigh Valley Physician Group (NPI 1417393513, Allentown, PA); Valley Health Partners Community Health Center (NPI 1396371118, Allentown, PA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1988
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 21, 2015
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1457536286) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.