STEPHANIE R RUALES MD
NPI 1659648582
Family Medicine in Fort Wayne, IN
About Stephanie R Ruales Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
STEPHANIE R RUALES MD (NPI 1659648582) is an individual family medicine provider in Fort Wayne, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (01073005A) and active in the NPI registry since November 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Fort Wayne.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 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
Stephanie R Ruales 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Stephanie Ruales reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Wabash, IN 46992
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 87 clinicians in this Medicare group
Indianapolis, IN 46202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 5,212 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Muncie, INPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 46818 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FORT WAYNE, IN 46818
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 Stephanie Ruales's NPI number?
The NPI number for Stephanie Ruales is 1659648582. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 21, 2011.
Where is Stephanie Ruales located?
Stephanie Ruales practices at 9821 Lima Rd Ste 103, Fort Wayne, IN 46818. The listed phone number is (260) 234-5400.
What is Stephanie Ruales's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Stephanie Ruales enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Stephanie Ruales 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 Stephanie Ruales's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephanie Ruales reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc. (Wabash, IN) and Iu Health Medical Group, LLC (Indianapolis, IN). 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 Stephanie Ruales's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Stephanie Ruales accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource and 1 other insurer list Stephanie Ruales 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 Stephanie Ruales affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Stephanie Ruales is affiliated with Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Stephanie Ruales was last updated on November 27, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.
# Stephanie R Ruales, MD · NPI 1659648582
Family Medicine physician in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 21, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659648582 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 21, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 01073005A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 9821 LIMA RD STE 103, Fort Wayne, IN 46818-9281
- **Phone:** (260) 234-5400 · **Fax:** (260) 234-5395
## 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): Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc. (NPI 1891176590, Wabash, IN); Iu Health Medical Group, LLC (NPI 1326893777, Indianapolis, IN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 27, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659648582) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.