RUTH E DEFOSTER MD
NPI 1558624700
Hospitalist in Rochester, MN
About Ruth E Defoster Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RUTH E DEFOSTER MD (NPI 1558624700) is an individual hospitalist provider in Rochester, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (56481) and active in the NPI registry since June 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, and is a graduate of Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Ruth E Defoster Md 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Acute Care Hospitals · Rochester, MNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55905 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
ROCHESTER, MN 55905
ROCHESTER, MN 55905
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 Defoster's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ruth Defoster is 1558624700. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2012. The provider is also known as Ruth E Bates MD.
Where is Ruth Defoster located?
Ruth Defoster practices at 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905. The listed phone number is (507) 284-2511.
What is Ruth Defoster's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Ruth Defoster enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ruth Defoster 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.
What insurance does Ruth Defoster accept?
Health plans from Medica list Ruth Defoster 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 Defoster affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ruth Defoster is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ruth Defoster was last updated on January 31, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
