Active NPI 1265486096 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Anthony Ruiz , MD

Internal Medicine • Savannah, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Ruiz, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Savannah, GA. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Ruiz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1101 LEXINGTON AVE.

Dr. Ruiz is affiliated with Savannah Primary Care Associates Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1101 Lexington Ave

Savannah, GA 31404

Telephone 9123507171

Fax 9123503454

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mppg, Inc. Facility NPI 1770650673

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Savannah, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs +5.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.6 Yrs

State Avg: 25.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

152 Specialists

Practicing in Savannah, GA (4065 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

23.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

53.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ruiz (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Savannah Specialty Average (19.6 Years) 19.6 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	204	62	$144.35	$74.53
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	60	57	$402.50	$163.75
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	31	30	$142.10	$73.47
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	13	$78.74	$46.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	275	80	$139.00	$75.63
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	47	43	$139.00	$76.45
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	40	38	$389.00	$165.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$265.00	$124.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	296	69	$139.00	$67.82
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	37	34	$389.00	$188.72
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	32	31	$301.00	$170.51
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	31	29	$139.00	$63.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	388	117	$139.00	$69.38
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	54	53	$389.00	$190.03
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	33	31	$139.00	$69.23
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	29	24	$301.00	$175.70
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	12	11	$99.00	$69.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	259	90	$139.00	$71.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	82	$139.00	$70.34
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	63	62	$9.00	$2.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	50	$205.00	$104.33
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	39	36	$389.00	$191.69
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	29	29	$139.00	$66.26
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	27	27	$324.00	$110.43
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	26	26	$41.00	$9.26
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	22	19	$301.00	$181.97
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	21	21	$70.00	$15.85
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	13	$265.00	$128.17
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	12	12	$59.00	$19.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	250	100	$139.00	$71.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	116	103	$139.00	$70.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	64	$205.00	$104.70
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	64	56	$9.00	$2.90
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	49	46	$139.00	$71.58
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	40	36	$389.00	$199.38
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	39	36	$41.00	$10.57
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	38	37	$33.00	$8.46
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	34	32	$45.00	$11.51
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	27	27	$57.00	$14.58
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	25	22	$36.00	$9.21
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	24	24	$70.00	$15.59
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	20	20	$71.00	$18.30
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	17	17	$93.00	$54.59
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	15	14	$139.00	$71.57
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	15	14	$301.00	$183.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	284	112	$138.11	$71.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	111	102	$137.24	$69.57
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	84	76	$9.95	$2.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	70	$200.60	$102.85
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	51	49	$139.47	$71.00
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	49	47	$387.55	$198.33
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	44	44	$32.45	$9.40
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	30	29	$40.60	$11.75
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	30	30	$44.20	$12.78
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	28	24	$35.89	$10.23
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	27	27	$299.00	$181.89
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	27	27	$56.41	$16.20
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	26	25	$69.69	$19.06
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	24	23	$135.33	$70.90
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	20	19	$71.00	$20.33
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	20	19	$85.20	$51.02
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	15	11	$198.53	$101.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	375	143	$128.00	$70.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	92	$183.00	$101.25
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	74	69	$14.00	$2.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	69	$126.00	$69.22
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	65	63	$318.00	$193.46
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	59	57	$147.00	$69.90
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	38	38	$27.00	$10.45
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	35	35	$35.00	$13.05
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	33	32	$283.00	$175.29
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	31	31	$39.00	$12.12
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	26	26	$49.00	$14.75
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	24	20	$33.00	$10.82
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	23	18	$112.00	$67.64
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	23	23	$68.00	$22.38
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	21	19	$117.00	$70.25
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	21	14	$178.00	$97.90
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	19	19	$54.00	$45.20
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	16	12	$70.00	$42.87
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	15	15	$71.00	$22.59
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	12	12	$313.00	$109.36
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	12	12	$134.00	$50.80
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	11	11	$130.00	$39.80

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License GA 054275

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

513490585F (GA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

276409 (SC)

Medicaid State Provider ID

513490585D (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

P00829212 (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Amerigroup

01353579

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Wellcare Medicaid & Medicare

551966 (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

P00829212 (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Old Medicare Id-Non Mhup

511I110475 (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Wellcare

551966 (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Savannah Primary Care Associates Llc

4700 Waters Ave, Savannah, GA 314046220

Phone: 9123508000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 03, 2018

Registered at 1101 LEXINGTON AVE, SAVANNAH, GA 31404 (Tel: 9123507171)

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NPI Profile Active April 11, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 11, 2012

Registered at 1101 LEXINGTON AVE, SAVANNAH, GA 314045502 (Tel: 9123507171)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 11, 2012

Registered at 1101 LEXINGTON AVE, SAVANNAH, GA 314045502 (Tel: 9123507171)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 11, 2012

Recorded as MICHAEL RUIZ, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 11, 2012

Internal Medicine (License #054275 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265486096

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 19, 2006

Last Update: August 03, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1101 Lexington Ave

Savannah, GA 314045502

Phone: 9123507171

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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