Active NPI 1508912973 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Chester Rucinski , MD

Surgery • Brooklyn, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Rucinski, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Brooklyn, NY. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1979, Dr. Rucinski delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 506 6TH ST.

Dr. Rucinski is affiliated with Kings Physician Services Pc 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 straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, 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

506 6th St

Brooklyn, NY 112153609

Telephone 7187803288

Fax 7187803154

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Park Slope Anesthesia Associates Pc Facility NPI 1760468698

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Michigan Medical School

Graduation Year

1979

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Brooklyn, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

47 Yrs +20.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.7 Yrs

State Avg: 27.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

216 Specialists

Practicing in Brooklyn, NY (2269 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Rucinski (47 Years) 47 Yrs

Brooklyn Specialty Average (26.7 Years) 26.7 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	101	46	$329.00	$88.91
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	81	74	$549.00	$148.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	53	32	$245.00	$40.11
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	22	$208.00	$56.08
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	17	$392.00	$94.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	82	80	$522.00	$152.88
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	66	37	$273.00	$92.37
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	66	33	$147.00	$58.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	55	34	$170.00	$41.74
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$392.00	$99.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$422.00	$98.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	112	54	$147.00	$46.46
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	97	45	$273.00	$84.22
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	70	68	$522.00	$160.17
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	50	48	$392.00	$122.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	45	28	$170.00	$44.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$422.00	$102.31

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	34	13	$273.00	$85.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	21	$170.00	$43.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$522.00	$162.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	22	$170.00	$55.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$277.00	$86.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	26	$170.00	$53.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$277.00	$87.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	27	$170.00	$49.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	15	$277.00	$81.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	17	$277.00	$81.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	13	$170.00	$51.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NY 171852

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

01441001 (NY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Kings Physician Services Pc

506 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 112153609

Phone: 7187803000

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active April 30, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 30, 2008

Registered at 506 6TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 112153609 (Tel: 7187803288)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 30, 2008

Registered at 506 6TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 112153609 (Tel: 7187803288)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 30, 2008

Recorded as JAMES RUCINSKI, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 30, 2008

Surgery (License #171852 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 26, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1508912973

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 26, 2007

Last Update: April 30, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

506 6th St

Brooklyn, NY 112153609

Phone: 7187803288

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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