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Active NPI 1922415421 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph Nathaniel Ruhala , DO

Surgery • Frederick, MD

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Ruhala, DO is a certified Surgery practicing in Frederick, MD. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since graduating from West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014, Dr. Ruhala delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 194 THOMAS JOHNSON DR.

Dr. Ruhala maintains professional affiliations with Amber Hill Physical Therapy Inc, Frederick Health Medical Group Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, removal of gallbladder using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

194 Thomas Johnson Dr

Frederick, MD 217024679

Telephone 2402156310
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Frederick, MD

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
12 Yrs -13.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 25.0 Yrs
State Avg: 28.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
21 Specialists

Practicing in Frederick, MD (717 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
9.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
51.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ruhala (12 Years) 12 Yrs
Frederick Specialty Average (25.0 Years) 25.0 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
20 18 $97.00 $48.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
19 19 $257.00 $128.79
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope
16 16 $1335.56 $640.08
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
12 12 $155.00 $77.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
12 12 $113.00 $56.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
12 12 $222.00 $105.16

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-10-25
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MD H95555

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.

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License PA OS018024

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License PA OS018024

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Frederick Health Medical Group Llc

194 Thomas Johnson Dr, Frederick, MD 217024679

Phone: 2402156310

Amber Hill Physical Therapy Inc

187 Thomas Johnson Dr, Frederick, MD 217024503

Amber Hill Physical Therapy Inc

187 Thomas Johnson Dr, Frederick, MD 217024503

Secondary Practice Locations

500 University Dr

Hershey, PA 170332360

Phone: 7175318887

16403 Old Emmitsburg Rd

Emmitsburg, MD 217278929

Phone: 2402156310

141 Thomas Johnson Dr

Frederick, MD 217024502

Phone: 3018460100

501 W 7th St

Frederick, MD 217014586

Phone: 2402156310

75 Thomas Johnson Dr

Frederick, MD 217024895

Phone: 2402156310

504 E Ridgeville Blvd

Mount Airy, MD 217715942

Phone: 2402156310

1562 Opossumtown Pike

Frederick, MD 217024920

Phone: 2402156310

3430 Worthington Blvd

Frederick, MD 217047017

Phone: 2402156310

7211 Bank Ct

Frederick, MD 217038483

Phone: 2402156310

3000d Ventrie Ct

Myersville, MD 217737817

Phone: 2402156310

230 W Patrick St

Frederick, MD 217016945

Phone: 2402156310

15 E Frederick St

Walkersville, MD 217938234

Phone: 2402156310

400 W 7th St

Frederick, MD 217014506

Phone: 2402156310

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Kent Perttula , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1003668138

Nurse Practitioner

Jeanette Foronda , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013033778

Physician Assistant

Dr. Jennifer Cavanagh , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1033213376

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1033942081

Master of Science in Nursing, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified), F

NPI 1043166101

Master of Science in Nursing, ED, Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Sepharot Jones Andoh-Okyere , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1053036103

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

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 October 25, 2022

Registered at 194 THOMAS JOHNSON DR, FREDERICK, MD 217024679 (Tel: 2402156310)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 25, 2022

Registered at 400 W 7TH ST, FREDERICK, MD 217014506 (Tel: 2404398812)

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Updated Practice Location September 02, 2020

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 7175318887)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 02, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 858, MC A410, HERSHEY, PA 170330858 (Tel: 8002431455)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 02, 2020

Surgery (License #OS018024 in PA)

NPI Profile Active July 16, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location July 16, 2014

Registered at 4300 LONDONDERRY RD, HARRISBURG, PA 171095317 (Tel: 7176523000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 16, 2014

Registered at 2952 MERIDIAN LN, APT 16, MECHANICSBURG, PA 170556899 (Tel: 2485681054)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 16, 2014

Recorded as JOSEPH RUHALA, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 16, 2014

Surgery (License #OT015758 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 16, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1922415421
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 16, 2014
Last Update: October 25, 2022
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

400 W 7th St

Frederick, MD 217014506

Phone: 2404398812

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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