ALETHEA Y. RUCKER M.D – NPI #1053549493
Family Medicine

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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

ALETHEA RUCKER is a physician located in EDEN, NC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1053549493 to ALETHEA RUCKER on June 24, 2009. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name ALETHEA YVETTE BARRINO. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Aug 10, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for ALETHEA RUCKER below.

NPI Profile for
ALETHEA Y. RUCKER

NPI Number
1053549493
Enumeration Date

(about 17 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
ALETHEA Y. RUCKER
Former Name: ALETHEA YVETTE BARRINO
Credentials
M.D
Primary location
515 THOMPSON STREET
SUITE D
EDEN, NC 27288
Phone: (336) 627-5178 Fax: (336) 627-0727
Mailing address
2000 PERIMETER PARK DR STE 200
MORRISVILLE, NC 27560-8442
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 10, 2021

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 NC 2014-01391

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
515 THOMPSON STREET,
EDEN, NC 77025-1669

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
ALETHEA RUCKER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • UNC ROCKINGHAM
      117 E KINGS HIGHWAY
      EDEN, NC 27288
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ADVANCED HOME CARE
      8380 NC 87
      REIDSVILLE, NC 27320
    • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH CARE
      5221 VALLEY PARK DRIVE, SUITE 1A
      ROANOKE, VA 24019

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