DR. RUTH N MERID MD
NPI 1730223983
Obstetrics & Gynecology in St. Paul, MN
About Dr. Ruth N Merid Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RUTH N MERID MD (NPI 1730223983) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in St. Paul, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (50294) and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Regions Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
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
Dr. Ruth N Merid 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
5Medicare enrollment records show Ruth Merid reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Saint Paul, MN 55107
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 2,274 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Paul, MN 55102
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 3,733 clinicians in this Medicare group
Northwood, IA 50459
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 420 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ankeny, IA 50023
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 516 clinicians in this Medicare group
Coralville, IA 52241
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 300 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
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.
Regions Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Paul, MNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55107 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 Merid's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ruth Merid is 1730223983. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 19, 2007.
Where is Ruth Merid located?
Ruth Merid practices at 205 S Wabasha St - Mail Stop 31300A Healthpartners St. Paul Clinic, St. Paul, MN 55107. The listed phone number is (651) 293-8100.
What is Ruth Merid's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.
Is Ruth Merid enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ruth Merid 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 Merid's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruth Merid reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Group Health, Inc. (Saint Paul, MN), Allina Health System (Saint Paul, MN), North Iowa Mercy Clinics (Northwood, IA), Mercy Clinics, Inc (Ankeny, IA) and Genesis Health System (Coralville, IA). 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 Merid's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ruth Merid accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and HealthPartners and 4 other insurers list Ruth Merid 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 Merid affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ruth Merid is affiliated with Regions Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ruth Merid was last updated on August 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Dr. Ruth N Merid, MD · NPI 1730223983
Obstetrics & Gynecology physician in St. Paul, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 19, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1730223983 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 19, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology · taxonomy 207V00000X
- **State license:** 50294 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 205 S WABASHA ST - MAIL STOP 31300A, HEALTHPARTNERS ST. PAUL CLINIC, St. Paul, MN 55107-1805
- **Phone:** (651) 293-8100
## 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:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Group Health, Inc. (NPI 1801941943, Saint Paul, MN); Allina Health System (NPI 1346771896, Saint Paul, MN); North Iowa Mercy Clinics (NPI 1932217825, Northwood, IA); Mercy Clinics, Inc (NPI 1053721100, Ankeny, IA); Genesis Health System (NPI 1902107261, Coralville, IA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Loma Linda University School Of Medicine, class of 2003
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 24, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1730223983) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.