Active NPI 1235543760 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Lela Ruck , MD

Internal Medicine • El Paso, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lela Ruck, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in El Paso, TX. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2014, Dr. Ruck delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2000 TRANS MOUNTAIN RD STE B.

Dr. Ruck is affiliated with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso 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, hospital discharge day management, more than, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2000 Trans Mountain Rd Ste B

El Paso, TX 799113602

Telephone 9152158400

Fax 9156129254

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Facility NPI 1174071419

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in El Paso, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs -9.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.6 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

275 Specialists

Practicing in El Paso, TX (9538 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ruck (12 Years) 12 Yrs

El Paso Specialty Average (21.6 Years) 21.6 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	175	82	$180.00	$75.00
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	69	67	$265.00	$108.57
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	64	37	$257.00	$112.50
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	59	58	$339.00	$124.39
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	36	34	$500.00	$164.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	14	$316.00	$122.58
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	14	14	$181.00	$76.72
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	12	11	$39.00	$15.73

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	172	80	$178.70	$75.30
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	65	36	$256.55	$112.60
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	56	55	$499.95	$166.71
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	54	51	$263.93	$109.89
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	51	49	$178.65	$76.28
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	44	43	$337.91	$124.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	16	$316.00	$122.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$223.00	$86.64

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	109	47	$178.00	$68.41
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	71	37	$256.00	$96.93
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	65	65	$178.00	$68.87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	38	36	$337.00	$129.09
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	32	$500.00	$189.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	13	$316.00	$124.23
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$249.00	$89.15

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	197	82	$178.73	$70.30
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	146	48	$256.46	$101.06
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	59	58	$179.02	$70.59
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	44	41	$498.57	$195.85
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	35	33	$337.57	$132.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	16	$305.30	$127.80
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	26	26	$264.00	$104.08
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	20	$249.25	$98.08

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	184	80	$194.08	$72.95
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	149	70	$268.16	$104.79
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	62	61	$513.42	$203.24
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	33	33	$198.45	$73.47
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	14	14	$266.93	$107.29
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$366.82	$138.31

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	263	118	$188.42	$73.04
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	77	41	$266.00	$104.42
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	33	33	$494.61	$203.12
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	21	21	$214.52	$73.19
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$378.15	$137.60
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	15	15	$262.00	$107.29

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	182	75	$254.81	$72.33
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	73	40	$324.30	$103.61
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	21	$574.71	$194.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$436.80	$136.03

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	66	26	$187.00	$71.31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$399.61	$200.35

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-06-04

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TX S5760

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.

Hospitalist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License MO 2016040201

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

2000 Trans Mountain Rd, El Paso, TX 799113602

Phone: 9152158400

Secondary Practice Locations

1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz

Saint Louis, MO 631101003

Phone: 3143621700

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

17 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 04, 2020

Registered at 2000 TRANS MOUNTAIN RD STE B, EL PASO, TX 799113602 (Tel: 9152158400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 04, 2020

Registered at 440 RAYNOLDS ST, EL PASO, TX 799051613 (Tel: 9152154480)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 04, 2020

Internal Medicine (License #S5760 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active January 29, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 29, 2018

Registered at 1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101003 (Tel: 3143621700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 29, 2018

Registered at 660 S EUCLID AVE, C B 8058, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101010 (Tel: 3143621700)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 29, 2018

Recorded as LELA RUCK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 29, 2018

Hospitalist (License #2016040201 in MO)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 13, 2017

Registered at 660 S EUCLID AVE, C B 8058, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101010 (Tel: 3143621700)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 13, 2017

Recorded as LELA RUCK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 13, 2017

Hospitalist (License #2016040201 in MO)

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NPI Profile Active June 12, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location June 12, 2014

Registered at 1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101003 (Tel: 3143625000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 12, 2014

Registered at 660 S EUCLID AVE., CAMPUS BOX 8121, ST. LOUIS, MO 631101010 (Tel: 3143625000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 12, 2014

Recorded as LELA RUCK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 12, 2014

Internal Medicine (License #2014017127 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 12, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1235543760

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 12, 2014

Last Update: June 04, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

440 Raynolds St

El Paso, TX 799051613

Phone: 9152154480

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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