Active NPI 1083107965 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Michael Rucker , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical • Jacksonville, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Michael Rucker, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant - Surgical practicing in Jacksonville, FL. With approximately 8 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2018, Michael Rucker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1824 KING ST.

Michael Rucker is affiliated with Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgical Associates Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1824 King St
Ste 200

Jacksonville, FL 32204

Telephone 9043843343

Fax 9044006671

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Southern Heart Group Facility NPI 1962484220

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2018

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant - Surgical in Jacksonville, FL

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

8 Yrs -7.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 15.1 Yrs

State Avg: 15.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

56 Specialists

Practicing in Jacksonville, FL (1463 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

8.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Rucker (8 Years) 8 Yrs

Jacksonville Specialty Average (15.1 Years) 15.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	46	36	$152.00	$41.09
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	24	24	$832.00	$256.40
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	15	15	$185.00	$56.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	54	41	$144.54	$42.33
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	49	49	$832.00	$253.67
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	35	35	$185.00	$57.69
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$516.73	$110.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	115	74	$121.00	$33.06
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	51	51	$832.00	$247.90
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	20	$223.00	$60.55
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	22	22	$185.00	$59.28
33517 Combined vein and artery heart artery bypass	18	18	$84.00	$27.14
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	14	$382.60	$86.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	58	43	$121.00	$32.74
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	46	46	$832.00	$248.30
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	26	26	$185.00	$57.76
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	20	20	$7.00	$2.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$420.00	$116.42
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	13	$223.00	$61.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	28	$121.00	$34.16
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	33	33	$7.00	$2.44
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	33	33	$832.00	$249.33
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	18	18	$185.00	$59.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	111	53	$121.00	$33.69
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	26	26	$826.00	$250.23
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	25	25	$619.00	$172.58
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	16	12	$223.00	$62.06
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$420.00	$117.12
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	13	13	$183.00	$60.11
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$313.00	$87.18

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-03-31

Physician Assistant - Surgical Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AS0400X

State License FL PA9111567

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgical Associates Pa

1824 King St, Jacksonville, FL 322044736

Phone: 9043843343

Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgical Associates Pa

836 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL 322078345

Phone: 9043983888

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

18 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Mark Mostovych , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1043212269

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Chadwick Stouffer , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1073737656

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Alfred Harding , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1083616254

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jack Messina , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1124099338

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jennifer Card , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1174787303

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. John Pirris , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1215939400

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 22, 2022

Registered at 1824 KING ST, STE 200, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32204 (Tel: 9043843343)

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Updated Practice Location November 07, 2018

Registered at 1893 KINGSLEY AVE, STE A, ORANGE PARK, FL 32073 (Tel: 9045924940)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 07, 2018

Registered at 1824 KING ST, STE 200, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32204 (Tel: 9043843343)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 07, 2018

Recorded as MICHAEL RUCKER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 07, 2018

Physician Assistant (License #PA9111567 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active June 14, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 14, 2018

Registered at 1291 HARBOR TOWN CIR, MELBOURNE, FL 329401912 (Tel: 3212980628)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 14, 2018

Registered at 1291 HARBOR TOWN CIR, MELBOURNE, FL 329401912

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 14, 2018

Recorded as MICHAEL RUCKER

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 14, 2018

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 14, 2018

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1083107965

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 14, 2018

Last Update: March 31, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1824 King St, Ste 200

Jacksonville, FL 32204

Phone: 9043843343

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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