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Active NPI 1972578318 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William A Ruth , MD

Internal Medicine • Cambridge, MA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Ruth, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Internal Medicine in Cambridge, MA. Practice services are available at 77 MASS AVE under active NPI credentials.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

77 Mass Ave
Medical E23-395

Cambridge, MA 021394301

Telephone 6172530556

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Cambridge, MA

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 22.6 Yrs
State Avg: 29.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
309 Specialists

Practicing in Cambridge, MA (7127 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
23.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
50.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2017)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
356 129 $17.00 $2.94
85610 Blood test, clotting time
194 16 $11.00 $5.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
152 99 $157.58 $75.87
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
117 103 $21.00 $10.41
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
108 101 $29.00 $11.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
61 47 $208.93 $111.27
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
55 55 $248.33 $118.66
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
39 32 $36.00 $14.91
83718 Hdl cholesterol level
38 38 $22.00 $11.02
82465 Cholesterol level
38 38 $12.00 $4.18
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level
36 21 $26.00 $13.05
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
34 30 $46.00 $22.59
83721 Ldl cholesterol level
34 34 $27.00 $12.34
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine
27 27 $55.19 $28.66
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free
26 26 $66.62 $47.81
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total
24 24 $46.38 $24.73
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)
22 17 $23.00 $10.77
81015 Urinalysis using microscope
17 14 $46.00 $4.10
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine
16 16 $52.88 $28.66
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit
15 15 $352.27 $174.14
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level
12 12 $15.00 $7.26
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing
12 12 $30.00 $20.12
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level
11 11 $40.00 $20.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License MA 34755

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

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross
K19109 (MA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners
Adele Smith , RPT ATC

Physical Therapist

NPI 1104993880

RPTATC

Anthony Pasqualone , MSN, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1124090964

Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Anna Jasonides , RD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1174598957

Registered Dietitian

Jacqueline Sherry , RN CS

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1225001480

RNCS

Patricia Bartels , APRN, BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1306818380

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, BC

Dr. Chana Wasserman , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics

NPI 1336112291

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 05, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 05, 2012

Registered at 77 MASS AVE, MEDICAL E23-395, CAMBRIDGE, MA 021394301 (Tel: 6172530556)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 05, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 425789, MEDICAL E23-395, CAMBRIDGE, MA 021420015 (Tel: 6172530556)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 05, 2012

Recorded as WILLIAM RUTH, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 05, 2012

Internal Medicine (License #34755 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1972578318
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 21, 2006
Last Update: April 05, 2012
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 425789, Medical E23-395

Cambridge, MA 021420015

Phone: 6172530556

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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