Active NPI 1104812429 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher James Ruhnke , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Cincinnati, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Ruhnke, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Cincinnati, OH. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1991, Dr. Ruhnke delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6909 GOOD SAMARITAN DRIVE.

Dr. Ruhnke is affiliated with Trihealth H Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, 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

6909 Good Samaritan Drive
Suite A

Cincinnati, OH 452475207

Telephone 5132452500

Fax 5132455424

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Orthopaedic Consultants Of Cincinnati, Inc. Facility NPI 1376839985

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Cincinnati, OH

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs +10.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.5 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

102 Specialists

Practicing in Cincinnati, OH (984 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

2.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ruhnke (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Cincinnati Specialty Average (24.5 Years) 24.5 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
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	504	96	$18.00	$7.00
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	280	141	$333.14	$70.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	179	129	$158.00	$87.49
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	168	42	$348.00	$119.33
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	112	79	$81.18	$38.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	112	85	$235.00	$123.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	104	104	$236.00	$104.69
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	60	32	$67.42	$31.94
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	48	35	$66.67	$32.63
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	36	27	$86.67	$44.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	362	74	$18.00	$6.61
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	266	135	$340.71	$70.46
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	173	59	$5.00	$1.09
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	157	31	$348.00	$126.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	156	119	$158.00	$85.94
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	130	91	$81.96	$37.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	128	128	$236.00	$106.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	113	86	$235.00	$121.74
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	72	37	$69.25	$31.92
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	49	35	$84.57	$43.73
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	42	33	$65.76	$32.35
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	20	19	$3200.00	$1243.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	736	14	$29.00	$9.85
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	634	126	$18.00	$6.66
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	259	154	$332.53	$72.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	196	143	$235.00	$124.84
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	162	111	$83.90	$39.30
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	136	30	$348.00	$130.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	129	112	$158.00	$88.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	122	122	$236.00	$109.99
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	57	32	$68.53	$32.93
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	53	38	$82.38	$45.14
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	51	39	$68.29	$33.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	410	88	$18.00	$6.89
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	229	141	$307.82	$68.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	206	162	$235.00	$127.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	148	148	$236.00	$110.35
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	143	105	$83.49	$38.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	130	110	$158.00	$89.47
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	105	45	$5.00	$1.25
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	77	16	$348.00	$134.25
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	65	44	$88.25	$44.58
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	65	30	$68.95	$32.83
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	53	41	$68.77	$32.87
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	17	13	$71.65	$35.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	588	117	$17.51	$6.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	214	148	$235.00	$106.32
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	201	126	$304.55	$66.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	144	144	$236.00	$104.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	113	89	$158.00	$72.34
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	97	78	$88.61	$38.99
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	75	38	$71.81	$32.25
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	53	37	$85.47	$41.43
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	43	36	$67.58	$30.50
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	21	16	$70.62	$31.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	720	13	$29.00	$11.29
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	636	122	$13.00	$6.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	313	197	$235.00	$105.40
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	270	178	$281.69	$63.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	171	171	$236.00	$104.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	133	115	$158.00	$71.67
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	123	52	$5.00	$1.60
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	122	70	$67.39	$30.78
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	89	70	$86.46	$37.17
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	78	66	$64.00	$28.61
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	66	47	$84.36	$40.59
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	19	19	$77.00	$34.38
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	18	15	$91.56	$47.99
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	16	14	$3154.69	$1361.65
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	15	$305.00	$135.61
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	14	12	$72.93	$31.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	784	13	$29.00	$11.72
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	709	162	$13.63	$6.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	361	229	$235.00	$101.70
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	284	175	$263.68	$61.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	179	179	$236.00	$102.38
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	166	97	$69.83	$29.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	139	112	$158.00	$69.96
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	66	64	$77.00	$32.95
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	44	33	$88.00	$38.78
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	41	30	$68.00	$27.62
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	29	27	$3055.00	$1341.09
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	28	17	$98.36	$40.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	784	13	$29.00	$12.46
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	347	98	$14.00	$6.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	225	159	$235.00	$101.42
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	186	104	$210.32	$60.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	152	152	$236.00	$101.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	147	107	$158.00	$69.55
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	88	57	$69.58	$29.10
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	44	28	$87.64	$38.68
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	41	39	$77.00	$33.34
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	36	22	$78.00	$34.28
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	31	22	$67.16	$27.17
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	21	21	$83.00	$33.01
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$305.00	$131.91

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License OH 35.064504

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

2719008 (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem

000000498321 (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Railroad

P00408574 (OH)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Trihealth H Llc

375 Dixmyth Ave, Cincinnati, OH 452202475

Trihealth H Llc

379 Dixmyth Ave, Cincinnati, OH 452202475

Phone: 5132467000

Trihealth H Llc

6909 Good Samaritan Dr, Cincinnati, OH 452475209

Phone: 5132462300

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

28 Associated Practitioners

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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Certified Athletic Trainer

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Specialist/Technologist - Athletic Trainer

NPI 1154321305

Erin Voss , PT

Physical Therapist

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Physical Therapist

Christopher Litzinger , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1285944629

Physical Therapist

Laurie Lewis

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

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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 August 03, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 03, 2011

Registered at 6909 GOOD SAMARITAN DRIVE, SUITE A, CINCINNATI, OH 452475207 (Tel: 5132452500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 03, 2011

Registered at 4701 CREEK RD, SUITE 110, CINCINNATI, OH 452428398 (Tel: 5136189011)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 03, 2011

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER RUHNKE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 03, 2011

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #35.064504 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 22, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1104812429

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 22, 2005

Last Update: August 03, 2011

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4701 Creek Rd, Suite 110

Cincinnati, OH 452428398

Phone: 5136189011

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