Active NPI 1699877852 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Tim Franklin Ruark , MD

Surgery • Tallahassee, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Tim Ruark, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Tallahassee, FL. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1989, Dr. Ruark delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1401 CENTERVILLE RD STE G02.

Dr. Ruark is affiliated with Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, repair of groin hernia (5 years or older). Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1401 Centerville Rd Ste G02

Tallahassee, FL 323084638

Telephone 8504331210

Fax 8504312199

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc Facility NPI 1790283133

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Tallahassee, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +18.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.6 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

30 Specialists

Practicing in Tallahassee, FL (2030 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

41.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ruark (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Tallahassee Specialty Average (18.6 Years) 18.6 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	54	$160.00	$93.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$194.00	$115.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	54	$152.18	$87.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$184.00	$110.68
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$1025.45	$567.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	80	46	$145.78	$89.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$176.63	$111.35
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	14	14	$1013.39	$611.95
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$128.92	$72.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	92	57	$129.35	$91.32
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	27	27	$120.00	$73.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$170.00	$112.81
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	13	$929.42	$474.70
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$150.00	$102.57
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	12	12	$2000.00	$768.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	45	$105.94	$74.47
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	57	57	$117.28	$76.06
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	19	$200.00	$141.01
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	11	$60.00	$40.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	91	59	$105.00	$73.83
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	57	57	$110.00	$76.32
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	29	16	$60.00	$40.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$200.00	$139.61
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	14	14	$958.93	$576.45
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$2000.00	$734.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	45	$105.00	$69.84
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$110.00	$71.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$160.00	$103.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	94	69	$105.00	$71.96
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	54	15	$60.00	$39.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$160.00	$107.41
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	27	27	$110.00	$73.76
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$200.00	$137.53
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	13	$836.54	$506.37
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	12	12	$2000.00	$752.80

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL ME0066328

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

375634300 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc

1775 One Healing Pl, Tallahassee, FL 323084600

Phone: 8504315360

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Shelby Blank , MD

Surgery

NPI 1447299979

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Eliot Sieloff , MD

Surgery

NPI 1538261797

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Mallory Tucker , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1861751349

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Kristina Dupler , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1871738690

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 29, 2018

Registered at 1401 CENTERVILLE RD STE G02, TALLAHASSEE, FL 323084638 (Tel: 8504331210)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 29, 2018

Registered at 1401 CENTERVILLE RD STE G02, TALLAHASSEE, FL 323084638 (Tel: 8504331210)

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NPI Profile Active April 06, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 06, 2017

Registered at 1405 CENTERVILLE RD, STE 4400, TALLAHASSEE, FL 323084622 (Tel: 8508776212)

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Updated Practice Location April 06, 2017

Registered at 1405 CENTERVILLE RD, SUITE 4400, TALLAHASSEE, FL 323084655 (Tel: 8508776212)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 06, 2017

Recorded as TIM RUARK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 06, 2017

Surgery (License #ME0066328 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active November 24, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 24, 2014

Registered at 1405 CENTERVILLE RD, SUITE 4400, TALLAHASSEE, FL 323084655 (Tel: 8508776212)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 24, 2014

Registered at 1405 CENTERVILLE RD, SUITE 4400, TALLAHASSEE, FL 323084655 (Tel: 8508776212)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 24, 2014

Recorded as TIM RUARK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 24, 2014

Surgery (License #ME0066328 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 01, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699877852

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 01, 2006

Last Update: March 29, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1401 Centerville Rd Ste G02

Tallahassee, FL 323084638

Phone: 8504331210

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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