RUTH ANN ZENT MD
NPI 1962430306
Family Medicine in Kotzebue, AK

Active since June 28, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
436 5TH AVE & TED STEVENS WAY, KOTZEBUE, AK 99752(907) 442-7148(907) 442-7306 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 2, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Ruth Ann Zent Md NPPES

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

RUTH ANN ZENT MD (NPI 1962430306) is an individual family medicine provider in Kotzebue, Alaska, licensed in Alaska (2937) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Indiana University School Of Medicine (1989).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962430306
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameRUTH ANN ZENTCredential: MD
Location Address436 5TH AVE & TED STEVENS WAYKotzebue, AK 99752
Mailing AddressPo Box 43Kotzebue, AK 99752-0043 · (907) 442-3321
Fax(907) 442-7306
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSIndiana University School Of MedicineGraduated 1989
Enumeration DateJune 28, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 2, 2017
NPI 1962430306 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License Licensed in AK · 2937
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
436 5TH AVE & TED STEVENS WAY, Kotzebue, AK 99752

Other Identifiers 4

Medicare UPING71379AK
MedicaidMD66493AK
Medicare PINTEZ042AK
Medicare OSCAR/certification021310AK

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 Ann Zent 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.

PECOS PAC ID4981859386
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130311000435
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 99752 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
$111.57 typical visit price
range $71.33 – $222.64
Typical copayment $27.89 (range $17.83 – $55.66)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$128.73 typical visit price
range $21.84 – $181.48
Typical copayment $32.18 (range $5.46 – $45.37)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Registered Nurse (Case Management)
436 5TH AVE & TED STEVENS WAY
KOTZEBUE, AK 99752
Registered Nurse (Case Management)
436 5TH AVE & TED STEVENS WAY
KOTZEBUE, AK 99752
Dental Hygienist
436 5TH AVE & TED STEVENS WAY
KOTZEBUE, AK 99752

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 Zent's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ruth Zent is 1962430306. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 28, 2006.

Where is Ruth Zent located?

Ruth Zent practices at 436 5th Ave & Ted Stevens Way, Kotzebue, AK 99752. The listed phone number is (907) 442-7148.

What is Ruth Zent's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Ruth Zent enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ruth Zent 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ruth Zent was last updated on March 2, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.