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Active NPI 1437254885 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Hugh Alexander Rutledge , MD

Internal Medicine • Palm Harbor, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Hugh Rutledge, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Palm Harbor, FL. With approximately 53 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 1973, Dr. Rutledge delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 34637 US HIGHWAY 19 N.

Dr. Rutledge is affiliated with Adventhealth Primary Care Network Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

34637 Us Highway 19 N

Palm Harbor, FL 346842152

Telephone 7277861673
Fax 7277850284
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1973

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Palm Harbor, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
53 Yrs +21.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 31.2 Yrs
State Avg: 26.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
37 Specialists

Practicing in Palm Harbor, FL (10650 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
21.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
66.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Rutledge (53 Years) 53 Yrs
Palm Harbor Specialty Average (31.2 Years) 31.2 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
368 192 $382.00 $123.99
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
326 155 $9.00 $8.60
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
145 145 $385.00 $122.96
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
108 85 $49.00 $16.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
98 83 $270.00 $86.76
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes
64 64 $55.00 $17.70
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes
46 46 $55.00 $17.61
G0328 Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous
29 29 $55.00 $17.69
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine
16 15 $93.00 $31.66
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use
15 15 $851.15 $269.54
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine
14 14 $93.00 $31.66
90653 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle
12 12 $178.59 $81.82
81002 Urinalysis, manual test
11 11 $11.00 $3.12

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License FL ME0022517

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
059240400 (FL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Mcr #
110008517 (FL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bc/bs Fl Id#
78103 (FL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tax Id#
592149773 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Adventhealth Primary Care Network Inc

661 E Altamonte Dr, Altamonte Springs, FL 327015102

Phone: 4078314040

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners
Connor Lore

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013801679
Dr. James Fischer , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1023113321

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Arthur Polin , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1134224561

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Svetlana Enman , DO

Internal Medicine

NPI 1184059503

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

NPI 1215883137

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Arisse Calarco

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1396638193

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active November 09, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 09, 2009

Registered at 34637 US HIGHWAY 19 N, PALM HARBOR, FL 346842152 (Tel: 7277861673)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 09, 2009

Registered at 34637 U.S. 19 N, PALM HARBOR, FL 34684 (Tel: 7277861673)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 09, 2009

Recorded as HUGH RUTLEDGE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 09, 2009

Internal Medicine (License #ME0022517 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1437254885
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 13, 2006
Last Update: November 09, 2009
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

34637 U.s. 19 N

Palm Harbor, FL 34684

Phone: 7277861673

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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