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Active NPI 1295780310 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Charles Anthony Rutledge , MD

Internal Medicine • Cullman, AL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Charles Rutledge, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Internal Medicine in Cullman, AL. Practice services are available at 1890 AL HIGHWAY 157 under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, hemoglobin a1c level, complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1890 Al Highway 157
Suite 300

Cullman, AL 350583601

Telephone 2567378000
Fax 2567378058
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Cullman, AL

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 18.1 Yrs
State Avg: 29.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
25 Specialists

Practicing in Cullman, AL (1784 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
12.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
54.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2019)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
169 126 $11.00 $2.94
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level
148 78 $36.51 $10.57
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
111 99 $22.00 $8.46
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
99 93 $29.00 $11.51
85610 Blood test, clotting time
83 12 $25.00 $4.28
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
79 76 $37.00 $14.58
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
52 47 $37.97 $18.30
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
49 44 $25.00 $9.82
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)
39 26 $24.00 $9.21
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views
35 26 $25.00 $18.39
77067 Screening mammography
29 29 $201.38 $123.82
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated
26 20 $5.00 $3.45
A9500 Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose
22 11 $139.00 $99.58
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine
17 17 $168.00 $36.52
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow
16 16 $265.50 $181.69
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function
15 15 $388.00 $187.42
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)
15 15 $71.07 $20.03
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
14 12 $69.00 $15.72
81002 Urinalysis, manual test
13 11 $21.00 $3.41
93015 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician
11 11 $220.00 $58.92
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect
11 11 $999.00 $438.99

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License AL 10898

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
000012058 (AL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield Al
051012058 (AL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare
10033435 (AL)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

29 Associated Practitioners
Tara Sandlin , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1023209152

Physician Assistant

Stacey Varden , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1053679837

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Lane Friedman , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1124092143

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Nancy Cornell

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1164133880
Dr. Melinda Hart , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1174528020

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Bobi Creel , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1174866545

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 14, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 14, 2012

Registered at 1890 AL HIGHWAY 157, SUITE 300, CULLMAN, AL 350583601 (Tel: 2567378000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 14, 2012

Registered at 1890 AL HIGHWAY 157, CULLMAN, AL 350583601 (Tel: 2567378000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 14, 2012

Recorded as CHARLES RUTLEDGE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 14, 2012

Internal Medicine (License #10898 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1295780310
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 24, 2006
Last Update: February 14, 2012
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1890 Al Highway 157

Cullman, AL 350583601

Phone: 2567378000

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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