MS. RUBY MEI KO NP
NPI 1992732275
Advanced Practice Midwife in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since June 26, 2006

Contact Information

227 MADISON ST
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10002
Phone: (212) 238-7244

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 38
  • Advanced Practice Midwife
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About RUBY KO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ruby Ko, a provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Advanced Practice Midwife and more than 38 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992732275 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 367A00000X with license number 000695 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1992732275
Provider Name
MS. RUBY MEI KO NP
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
227 MADISON ST NEW YORK, NY 10002
Location Phone
(212) 238-7244
Mailing Address
125 WALKER ST FL 2 NEW YORK, NY 10013
Mailing Phone
(212) 226-8866
Mailing Fax
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
1988
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-26-2006
Last Update Date
06-12-2019
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Secondary Locations

  • 227 Madison St
    New York, NY 10002
    (212) 238-7244
  • 268 Canal St
    New York, NY 10013
    (212) 966-0228

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Advanced Practice Midwife

Taxonomy Code
367A00000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
000695
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
Advanced practice midwifery encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planning services, including preconception care. Midwives also provide primary care for individuals from adolescence throughout the lifespan as well as care for the healthy newborn during the first 28 days of life. Midwives provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Midwifery care includes health promotion, disease prevention, risk assessment and management, and individualized wellness education and counseling. Source: American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org Additional Resources: See the American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org, for more information on Certified Nurse-Midwives, Certified Midwives, the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), and licensure.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
02297914MEDICAID (05)NY 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Ruby Ko is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Ruby Ko is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729092432

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20101112001169

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $25.51 for a new patient copayment and $20.36 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 10002 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

  • Average New Patient Price $102.04
  • Minimum New Patient Price $65.69
  • Maximum New Patient Price $198.19
  • Average New Patient Copayment $25.51
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $16.42
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $49.54

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $81.44
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $21.2
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $160.66
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $20.36
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.3
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $40.16

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1992732275, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
5
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 65

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1992732275.

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The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Midwife
227 MADISON ST, MEDICAL STAFF OFFICE, ROOM 1249
NEW YORK, NY 10002
Surgery
227 MADISON ST, GOUVERNEUR MEDICAL STAFF OFFICE, ROOM 1249
NEW YORK, NY 10002
Obstetrics & Gynecology
227 MADISON ST, OB GYN RM 228
NEW YORK, NY 10002
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
227 MADISON ST, 5TH FLOOR 567
NEW YORK, NY 10002
Social Worker (Clinical)
227 MADISON ST, GOUVERNEUR MEDICAL STAFF OFFICE, ROOM 1249
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Social Worker (Clinical)
227 MADISON ST, GOUVERNEUR MEDICAL STAFF OFFICE, ROOM 1249
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Social Worker (Clinical)
227 MADISON ST
NEW YORK, NY 10002
Social Worker (Clinical)
227 MADISON ST, GOUVERNEUR MEDICAL STAFF OFFICE, ROOM 1249
NEW YORK, NY 10002
Social Worker (Clinical)
227 MADISON ST
NEW YORK, NY 10002
Advanced Practice Midwife
227 MADISON ST, MEDICAL STAFF OFFICE, ROOM 1249
NEW YORK, NY 10002
Physician Assistant
227 MADISON ST
NEW YORK, NY 10002
Internal Medicine
227 MADISON ST, MEDICINE, 4TH FL, GOUVERNEUR HEALTHCARE SERVICES
NEW YORK, NY 10002
Internal Medicine
227 MADISON ST, MEDICINE, 4TH FL, RM 479 GOUVERNER HEALTHCARE SERVICES
NEW YORK, NY 10002
Internal Medicine
227 MADISON ST
NEW YORK, NY 10002
Podiatrist
227 MADISON ST, DEPARTMENT OF PODIATRY, 5TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10002
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
227 MADISON ST, MEDICAL STAFF OFFICE, ROOM 1249
NEW YORK, NY 10002
Dental Hygienist
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NEW YORK, NY 10002
Dental Hygienist
227 MADISON ST, GOUVENEUR
NEW YORK, NY 10002

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992732275, enumerated as an "individual" on June 26, 2006.

The provider is located at 227 MADISON ST NEW YORK, NY 10002 and the phone number is (212) 238-7244.

Advanced Practice Midwife with taxonomy code 367A00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.