Sharon Ruggiero, MD
Sharon Ruggiero, MD is an Internal Medicine Physician in St Cloud, MN, registered under NPI 1629068390.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 1200 6TH AVE N, St Cloud, MN 56303. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 36697 | MN | Internal Medicine Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 36697 issued in MN. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Internal Medicine
- PAC ID
- 3274678198
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Internal Medicine. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Internal Medicine covers
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207R00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1629068390 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 25, 2005 |
| Last updated | Dec 5, 2011 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
1200 6TH AVE N St Cloud, MN 56303 (320) 252-5131 Fax (320) 240-2118 |
| Other names |
Sharon Widstrom Other Name |
| Other identifiers |
0429560
· Medica Health Plans 110916 · UCare 119001629 · Medicare 2114097 · First Health Plan 600824 · Araz Group Americas PPO 602565000 · Medical Assistance MA 6D086RU · Blue Cross Blue Shield 986027 · Preferred One HP22738 · Health Partners |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
Sum = 70 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.