Active NPI 1770007155 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Ruth Nguyen , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner • Ames, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Ruth Nguyen, NP-C is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Ames, IA. With approximately 9 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2017, Ruth Nguyen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1215 DUFF AVE.

Ruth Nguyen maintains professional affiliations with Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation, Mcfarland Clinic Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, established patient outpatient office visit, chronic care management services, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1215 Duff Ave

Ames, IA 500105400

Telephone 5152394432

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Hy-Vee Inc Facility NPI 1902848229

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2017

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Ames, IA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

9 Yrs -0.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.3 Yrs

State Avg: 11.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

29 Specialists

Practicing in Ames, IA (1307 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

13.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nguyen (9 Years) 9 Yrs

Ames Specialty Average (9.3 Years) 9.3 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
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	475	202	$9.00	$8.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	462	199	$238.56	$100.48
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	184	26	$145.73	$49.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	141	107	$169.28	$71.19
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	132	132	$301.36	$101.73
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes	88	14	$112.83	$38.28
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days	77	12	$127.42	$35.92
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	69	54	$38.97	$13.02
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	63	18	$110.81	$37.64
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	41	40	$58.00	$29.94
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	33	33	$98.00	$81.82
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	21	$336.09	$141.56
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	17	15	$52.24	$18.85
81003 Automated urinalysis test	16	14	$6.00	$2.20
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	15	15	$226.00	$68.88
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	15	15	$44.00	$12.46
74019 X-ray of abdomen, 2 views	11	11	$58.45	$20.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	388	180	$8.52	$8.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	341	184	$242.45	$101.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	166	121	$171.54	$71.23
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	74	74	$299.00	$101.93
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	50	15	$144.00	$49.34
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	32	32	$57.81	$28.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	29	$243.00	$77.35
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	29	29	$91.00	$71.93
81003 Automated urinalysis test	27	24	$6.00	$2.20
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	24	22	$37.29	$11.79
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	15	12	$470.00	$161.00
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	12	$339.54	$141.44
90480 Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose	12	12	$83.00	$38.08
91322 Sarscov2 vac 50 mcg/0.5ml im	12	12	$292.00	$143.00
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	11	11	$55.27	$28.57
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	11	11	$392.00	$282.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	359	169	$8.00	$2.95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	357	173	$244.00	$102.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	227	152	$172.00	$72.42
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	72	72	$311.00	$104.41
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	45	45	$50.00	$27.39
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	37	37	$85.00	$68.45
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	36	29	$343.00	$144.85
81003 Automated urinalysis test	35	28	$7.00	$2.23
0124A Fee covid-19 vac 13 res	29	29	$80.00	$36.31
0054A Intramuscular administration of single severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) vaccine, mrna-lnp, spike protein, preservative free, 30 mcg/0.3ml dosage, tris-sucrose formulation; booster dose	25	24	$80.00	$36.65
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	20	17	$488.00	$164.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	393	191	$8.00	$3.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	351	183	$228.00	$103.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	235	173	$160.00	$73.44
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	67	67	$290.00	$106.47
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	67	54	$318.00	$145.95
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	47	47	$49.00	$15.89
81003 Automated urinalysis test	47	37	$7.00	$2.25
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	45	45	$78.00	$65.26
0003A Adm sarscov2 30mcg/0.3ml 3rd	40	40	$80.00	$36.43
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	18	18	$455.00	$165.56
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	14	11	$45.00	$11.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	345	151	$8.00	$2.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	289	148	$207.00	$87.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	230	152	$141.00	$59.70
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	53	53	$276.00	$93.16
81003 Automated urinalysis test	46	35	$7.00	$2.23
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	38	37	$48.00	$15.73
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	34	34	$86.00	$60.62
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	29	25	$277.00	$117.60
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	16	16	$135.56	$59.18
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	12	11	$390.00	$148.49

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	397	176	$207.00	$85.65
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	341	146	$8.00	$2.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	232	159	$141.00	$58.70
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	45	45	$276.00	$87.96
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	42	41	$48.00	$15.44
81003 Automated urinalysis test	39	35	$6.00	$2.44
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	35	34	$86.00	$54.82
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	24	17	$277.00	$115.98
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes	21	15	$62.00	$20.70
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	20	20	$42.00	$13.31
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	11	11	$39.00	$13.21

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	247	133	$201.27	$85.65
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	163	86	$8.37	$2.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	158	120	$133.77	$57.85
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	26	23	$45.38	$16.56
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	25	25	$48.00	$18.94
81003 Automated urinalysis test	21	15	$8.43	$2.71
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	21	21	$86.00	$52.30
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	20	20	$46.70	$13.30
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	19	19	$219.00	$92.77
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes	14	12	$61.00	$20.68
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	13	13	$48.00	$18.94
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	12	12	$48.00	$16.17

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-01-19

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License IA H106847

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mcfarland Clinic Pc

1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 500105400

Phone: 5152394400

Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

3200 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 503124104

Phone: 5152446162

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

14 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Danielle Pellow , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1023329026

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Todd Berryhill , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1063409563

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Manuel Arbelaez Agudelo , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1093237562

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Brittany Schumacher , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1164270237

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Firas Salti , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1285615666

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Caitlin Jardon , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1356938138

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

14 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 19, 2026

Registered at 1215 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 500105400 (Tel: 5152394432)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 19, 2026

Registered at 1215 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 500105469 (Tel: 5152394400)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 19, 2026

Nurse Practitioner (License #H106847 in IA)

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NPI Profile Active December 22, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 22, 2017

Registered at 3200 GRAND AVE FL 6, DES MOINES, IA 503124104 (Tel: 5152446162)

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Updated Practice Location December 22, 2017

Registered at 3200 GRAND AVE FL 6, DES MOINES, IA 503124104 (Tel: 5152446162)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 22, 2017

Recorded as RUTH NGUYEN, NP-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 22, 2017

Nurse Practitioner (License #H106847 in IA)

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NPI Profile Active July 27, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 27, 2017

Registered at 3200 GRAND AVE FL 6, DES MOINES, IA 503124104 (Tel: 5159889095)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 27, 2017

Registered at 4131 7TH PL, DES MOINES, IA 503133451 (Tel: 5159889095)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 27, 2017

Recorded as RUTH NGUYEN, NP-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 27, 2017

Nurse Practitioner (License #H106847 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 27, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1770007155

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 27, 2017

Last Update: January 19, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1215 Duff Ave

Ames, IA 500105469

Phone: 5152394400

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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