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Active NPI 1467402867 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Craig Richard Ruble , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Festus, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Craig Ruble, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Festus, MO. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine in 1996, Dr. Ruble delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1390 HIGHWAY 61.

Dr. Ruble is affiliated with Mercy Clinic Surgical Specialists Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, 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

1390 Highway 61
Jhm Moc Suite G1000

Festus, MO 630284137

Telephone 6369337400
Fax 6369337403
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Festus, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
30 Yrs +5.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 24.8 Yrs
State Avg: 25.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
8 Specialists

Practicing in Festus, MO (550 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
61.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ruble (30 Years) 30 Yrs
Festus Specialty Average (24.8 Years) 24.8 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg
11,321 84 $0.35 $0.13
J3304 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg
1,888 19 $29.00 $17.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
224 149 $131.00 $86.23
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
187 104 $191.66 $68.32
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
105 86 $122.99 $56.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
85 73 $195.00 $119.23
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
56 54 $371.00 $165.80
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
52 33 $72.40 $29.47
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
46 28 $77.00 $47.44
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
43 28 $26.00 $9.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
42 42 $189.00 $105.32
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
41 32 $93.37 $41.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
27 27 $302.00 $160.86
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
26 24 $121.00 $51.20
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
20 20 $3210.00 $1242.33
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
16 14 $3212.00 $1238.50
29876 Removal of joint lining from multiple knee joint compartments using an endoscope
15 15 $1549.00 $635.18
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope
15 15 $1274.00 $148.31
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement
15 15 $2831.00 $1147.62
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
14 14 $253.00 $124.90
73522 X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views
14 12 $84.86 $43.06

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License MO 2002008842

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
206023715 (MO)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield
185342 (MO)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna
7075347 (MO)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID United Healthcare
0901515 (MO)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Group Health Plan
189058 (MO)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare
P00065237 (MO)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Healthlink
482186 (MO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mercy Clinic Surgical Specialists Llc

621 S New Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO 631418266

Phone: 3145675850

Mercy Clinic Surgical Specialists Llc

851 E 5th St, Washington, MO 630903128

Phone: 6368617870

Mercy Clinic Surgical Specialists Llc

1390 Us Hwy 61, Festus, MO 630284136

Phone: 6369337400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners
Amy Cernik , CNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1235026105

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Robert Smeyne , DO

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1245294149

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Mark Comess , DPM

Podiatrist - Foot Surgery

NPI 1336154574

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Austin Sneddon , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1477266203

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Patricia Sohn , MSN, APRN-BC, ANP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1750338174

Master of Science in Nursing, APRNBC, Adult Nurse Practitioner

Kasey Carnes , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1770534158

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1390 HIGHWAY 61, JHM MOC SUITE G1000, FESTUS, MO 630284137 (Tel: 6369337400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 12639 OLD TESSON RD, SUITE 115, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631282786 (Tel: 3148490311)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CRAIG RUBLE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #2002008842 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1467402867
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 10, 2006
Last Update: July 18, 2019
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

12639 Old Tesson Rd, Suite 115

Saint Louis, MO 631282786

Phone: 3148490311

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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