DR. MANUEL RUIZ JR. MD
NPI 1255652152
Surgery in Victoria, TX
About Dr. Manuel Ruiz Jr. Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MANUEL RUIZ JR. MD (NPI 1255652152) is an individual surgery provider in Victoria, Texas, licensed in Texas (R0650) and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Willis Knighton Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2010).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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. Manuel Ruiz Jr. 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 Manuel Ruiz reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Minden, LA 71055
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 83 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 3
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Willis Knighton Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Shreveport, LAMinden Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Minden, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77901 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
VICTORIA, TX 77901
VICTORIA, TX 77901
VICTORIA, TX 77901
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 Manuel Ruiz's NPI number?
The NPI number for Manuel Ruiz is 1255652152. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 15, 2010.
Where is Manuel Ruiz located?
Manuel Ruiz practices at 601 E San Antonio St Ste 501W, Victoria, TX 77901. The listed phone number is (361) 575-6396.
What is Manuel Ruiz's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Manuel Ruiz enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Manuel Ruiz 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 Manuel Ruiz's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Manuel Ruiz reassigns Medicare benefits to Minden Physician Practices LLC (Minden, LA). 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 Manuel Ruiz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Manuel Ruiz accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 3 other insurers list Manuel Ruiz 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 Manuel Ruiz affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Manuel Ruiz is affiliated with Willis Knighton Medical Center and Minden Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Manuel Ruiz was last updated on November 28, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 years 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.
# Dr. Manuel Ruiz Jr., MD · NPI 1255652152
Surgery physician in Victoria, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 15, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255652152 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 15, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** R0650 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 601 E SAN ANTONIO ST, STE 501W, Victoria, TX 77901-6004
- **Phone:** (361) 575-6396
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Minden Physician Practices LLC (NPI 1265777957, Minden, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 28, 2016
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255652152) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.