DR. ERNESTO ANIBAL RUIZ DUQUE MD
NPI 1215439708
Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology in Temple, TX
About Dr. Ernesto Anibal Ruiz Duque Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ERNESTO ANIBAL RUIZ DUQUE MD (NPI 1215439708) is an individual advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology provider in Temple, Texas, licensed in Texas (48799) and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2005).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Ernesto Anibal Ruiz Duque Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Ernesto Ruiz Duque reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Temple, TX 76508
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,795 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · West Burlington, IAUniversity Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Acute Care Hospitals · Iowa City, IAHenry County Health Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Mount Pleasant, IABaylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
Acute Care Hospitals · Temple, TXBaylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock
Acute Care Hospitals · Round Rock, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76508 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 13
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Ernesto Ruiz Duque's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ernesto Ruiz Duque is 1215439708. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 1, 2018.
Where is Ernesto Ruiz Duque located?
Ernesto Ruiz Duque practices at 2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508. The listed phone number is (254) 724-2111.
What is Ernesto Ruiz Duque's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, with taxonomy code 207RA0001X.
Is Ernesto Ruiz Duque enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ernesto Ruiz Duque is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Ernesto Ruiz Duque's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ernesto Ruiz Duque reassigns Medicare benefits to Scott & White Clinic (Temple, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Ernesto Ruiz Duque's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ernesto Ruiz Duque accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Sanford Health Plan list Ernesto Ruiz Duque as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Ernesto Ruiz Duque affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ernesto Ruiz Duque is affiliated with Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Henry County Health Center, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ernesto Ruiz Duque was last updated on January 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.