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MWEYA RUTH WAETJEN
NPI 1770279341
Emergency Medicine in Shiprock, NM

Active since April 17, 2023PECOS Enrolled

NPPES record last updated: July 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 29, 2026, Jul 21, 2026 (2 updates tracked since 2026).

About Mweya Ruth Waetjen NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MWEYA RUTH WAETJEN (NPI 1770279341) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Shiprock, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (MD2026-0522) and active in the NPI registry since April 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine (2023).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770279341
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameMWEYA RUTH WAETJEN
Location AddressUS-491Shiprock, NM 87402
Mailing AddressMsc11 6025 1 University Of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM 87131-0001 · (505) 272-5062 · Fax (505) 272-6503
Phone(505) 308-6001
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of MedicineGraduated 2023
Enumeration DateApril 17, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 29, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 29, 2026
✔ NPI 1770279341 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in NM · MD2026-0522
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
US-491, Shiprock, NM 87402
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Mweya Ruth Waetjen is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID5597126920
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260812004648
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Mweya Waetjen reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Dhhs, Phs, Naihs, Shiprock Hospital
Same address
General Acute Care Hospital
US HIGHWAY 491 NORTH
Shiprock, NM 87420
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 572 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1780639971 (505) 368-6401

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 87402 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.79 typical visit price
range $54.26 – $166.80
Typical copayment $21.19 (range $13.56 – $41.70)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$96.38 typical visit price
range $17.00 – $135.35
Typical copayment $24.09 (range $4.25 – $33.83)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Mweya Waetjen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mweya Waetjen is 1770279341. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 17, 2023.

Where is Mweya Waetjen located?

Mweya Waetjen practices at Us-491, Shiprock, NM 87402. The listed phone number is (505) 308-6001.

What is Mweya Waetjen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Mweya Waetjen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Mweya Waetjen is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Mweya Waetjen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Mweya Waetjen reassigns Medicare benefits to Dhhs, Phs, Naihs, Shiprock Hospital (Shiprock, NM). The 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 Mweya Waetjen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Mweya Waetjen was last updated on July 29, 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.