Active NPI 1891767786 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin Rueda , MD

Internal Medicine • Buffalo, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Rueda, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Buffalo, NY. With approximately 44 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1982, Dr. Rueda delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3 GATES CIR.

Dr. Rueda maintains professional affiliations with Mount St. Marys Hospital Of Niagara Falls, Trinity Medical Wny Pc, Kenmore Mercy Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, 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

3 Gates Cir

Buffalo, NY 142091120

Telephone 7168874180

Fax 7166892238

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Kaleida Health Facility NPI 1366483695

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1982

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Buffalo, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

44 Yrs +27.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 16.7 Yrs

State Avg: 29.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

312 Specialists

Practicing in Buffalo, NY (12979 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Rueda (44 Years) 44 Yrs

Buffalo Specialty Average (16.7 Years) 16.7 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
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	1,495	1,033	$34.50	$7.33
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	397	385	$179.66	$61.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	395	303	$241.09	$87.30
93356 Heart muscle strain imaging	148	145	$109.18	$10.23
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	123	121	$88.97	$12.41
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	96	95	$88.97	$18.71
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect	91	90	$147.27	$68.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	79	79	$249.33	$119.92
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	65	60	$30.00	$14.97
93227 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional	43	41	$150.25	$16.21
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	39	24	$116.95	$33.45
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	24	$245.84	$118.14
93228 Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional	17	17	$68.01	$21.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$167.62	$59.73
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	11	11	$390.18	$34.12
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up	11	11	$91.12	$22.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	1,245	884	$34.50	$7.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	399	306	$240.64	$93.57
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	325	311	$179.40	$66.33
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	119	117	$88.97	$13.67
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	101	100	$88.97	$20.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	92	92	$248.04	$129.90
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect	89	89	$147.27	$74.59
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	59	58	$245.84	$124.91
93227 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional	48	48	$150.25	$17.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	23	$240.64	$96.15
93228 Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional	27	27	$68.01	$24.74
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	25	18	$116.95	$35.40
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up	16	16	$91.12	$24.31
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	15	15	$70.88	$3.02
93321 Follow-up or limited heart doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers	13	13	$59.99	$6.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	1,273	915	$34.50	$8.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	421	320	$240.64	$95.55
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	373	363	$179.40	$68.86
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	142	142	$88.97	$14.10
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect	105	105	$147.27	$75.64
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	94	94	$88.97	$21.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$248.95	$129.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	65	60	$245.84	$131.90
93227 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional	64	62	$150.25	$18.37
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	44	31	$116.95	$37.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	21	$240.64	$97.58
93228 Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional	29	29	$68.01	$25.26
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	27	21	$94.60	$37.80
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up	25	25	$91.12	$24.84
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	24	24	$70.88	$3.08
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$451.77	$193.50
93321 Follow-up or limited heart doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers	15	15	$59.99	$7.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	1,199	857	$34.14	$8.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	474	334	$237.75	$97.77
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	395	377	$179.40	$69.31
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	128	128	$88.97	$14.26
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	126	126	$88.97	$21.34
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect	105	105	$147.27	$75.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	91	87	$242.24	$133.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	64	64	$248.82	$127.82
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	46	31	$116.95	$38.14
93227 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional	39	39	$150.25	$18.33
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	38	36	$451.77	$196.35
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up	27	26	$91.12	$25.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	16	$238.57	$98.55
93228 Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional	18	18	$68.01	$25.68
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	15	14	$94.60	$37.72
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	12	12	$70.88	$3.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	866	663	$18.40	$8.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	437	310	$145.87	$77.24
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	422	402	$188.10	$73.35
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	114	114	$40.15	$14.80
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	114	114	$53.63	$22.14
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect	103	103	$178.65	$78.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	89	89	$222.07	$127.41
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	84	74	$327.39	$199.76
93227 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional	66	63	$69.86	$26.41
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	61	61	$235.29	$135.22
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	34	28	$48.77	$38.82
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	31	31	$91.98	$49.26
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	22	20	$142.47	$77.62
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up	19	19	$59.47	$25.72
93284 Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	16	13	$77.28	$63.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$107.73	$50.57
93228 Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional	14	14	$51.29	$26.38
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	14	12	$86.70	$38.78
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	14	14	$121.65	$66.24
93351 Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report	13	12	$224.91	$85.45
93290 Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system	13	13	$25.50	$21.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	11	$144.15	$69.39
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	11	11	$11.00	$8.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	1,028	740	$15.89	$8.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	445	300	$146.23	$76.00
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	436	410	$191.43	$72.12
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	131	131	$47.11	$21.78
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	131	131	$31.34	$14.55
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect	113	113	$184.00	$77.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	102	96	$234.71	$132.08
93227 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional	78	77	$52.10	$25.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$224.41	$123.36
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	63	60	$325.57	$195.51
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	51	39	$120.59	$70.28
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	27	23	$46.00	$37.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	22	$114.13	$49.43
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up	23	22	$41.00	$24.31
93351 Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report	16	16	$145.00	$83.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	765	549	$14.33	$8.27
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	416	396	$190.00	$71.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	411	265	$146.32	$76.20
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	139	137	$31.00	$14.34
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	139	137	$47.00	$21.45
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect	130	129	$184.00	$77.18
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	102	89	$325.00	$196.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	69	69	$238.00	$132.32
93227 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional	68	65	$52.00	$26.25
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	53	39	$120.00	$70.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	44	$103.61	$49.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$224.00	$124.81
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	35	27	$46.00	$37.77
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up	20	19	$41.00	$25.25
93351 Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report	15	15	$284.07	$83.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$247.64	$154.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	747	561	$14.64	$8.26
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	465	431	$189.86	$62.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	292	201	$146.58	$76.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	146	139	$102.38	$49.45
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect	139	139	$183.55	$76.87
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	133	133	$31.23	$14.40
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	133	133	$47.11	$21.57
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	87	83	$238.00	$132.38
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	81	75	$325.00	$196.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	74	74	$224.00	$125.35
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	72	55	$120.00	$70.00
93227 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional	60	60	$52.00	$26.08
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	45	35	$46.00	$37.69
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	26	$90.00	$37.98
93351 Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report	19	19	$443.00	$83.66
93282 Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system	15	12	$50.00	$41.84

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License NY 181946-1

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

Medicaid State Provider ID

01191684 (NY)

Medicaid State Provider ID

01248315 (NY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Trinity Medical Wny Pc

310 Sterling Dr, Orchard Park, NY 141271500

Phone: 7166776800

Mount St. Marys Hospital Of Niagara Falls

5290 Military Rd, Lewiston, NY 140921953

Phone: 7162983000

Trinity Medical Wny Pc

3435 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 142151194

Phone: 7168352966

Kenmore Mercy Hospital

2950 Elmwood Ave, Kenmore, NY 142171304

Phone: 7164476100

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active September 25, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 25, 2007

Registered at 3 GATES CIR, BUFFALO, NY 142091120 (Tel: 7168874180)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 25, 2007

Registered at 3 GATES CIR, BUFFALO, NY 142091120 (Tel: 7168874180)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 25, 2007

Recorded as BENJAMIN RUEDA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 25, 2007

Internal Medicine (License #181946-1 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1891767786

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 03, 2006

Last Update: September 25, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3 Gates Cir

Buffalo, NY 142091120

Phone: 7168874180

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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