DR. RICHARD JOHN RUSKIN MD
NPI 1447274477
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Mesa, AZ

Active since July 26, 2006
6309 E BAYWOOD AVE, MESA, AZ 85206(480) 325-3801(480) 325-3805 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 30, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Richard John Ruskin Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. RICHARD JOHN RUSKIN MD (NPI 1447274477) is an individual pain medicine provider in Mesa, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (15462) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447274477
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207LP2900X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICHARD JOHN RUSKINCredential: MD
Location Address6309 E BAYWOOD AVEMesa, AZ 85206-1744
Mailing AddressPo Box 13550Mesa, AZ 85216-3550 · (480) 325-3801 · Fax (480) 325-3805
Fax(480) 325-3805
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 26, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 30, 2012
NPI 1447274477 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiology · Pain MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207LP2900X
License Licensed in AZ · 15462
Definition
An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.
Also ListedPain Medicine · Pain MedicineTaxonomy 208VP0000X · License 15462 (AZ)
Also ListedPain Medicine · Interventional Pain MedicineTaxonomy 208VP0014X · License 15462 (AZ)
6309 E BAYWOOD AVE, Mesa, AZ 85206

Other Identifiers 2

Medicare UPIND44437
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified66671

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
92%694 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
97%1,165 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Documentation of Signed Opioid Treatment Agreement
All patients 18 and older prescribed opiates for longer than six weeks duration who signed an opioid treatment agreement at least once during Opioid Therapy documented in the medical record
23%301 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
51%634 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
18%152 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
98%620 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Opioid Therapy Follow-up Evaluation
All patients 18 and older prescribed opiates for longer than six weeks duration who had a follow-up evaluation conducted at least every three months during Opioid Therapy documented in the medical record
80%179 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Osteoarthritis (OA): Function and Pain Assessment
Percentage of patient visits for patients aged 21 years and older with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA) with assessment for function and pain
100%28 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pain Assessment and Follow-Up
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older with documentation of a pain assessment using a standardized tool(s) on each visit AND documentation of a follow-up plan when pain is present
96%1,156 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
20%1,087 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 100% · 355 patients
Patients tobacco: 10% · 59 patients
95%355 patients4/55-star benchmark: 98%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
40%1,087 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
20%1,087 patients2/55-star benchmark: 79%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 2% · 694 patients
6%694 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 19

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Occupational Therapist
6309 E BAYWOOD AVE
MESA, AZ 85206
Occupational Therapist
6309 E BAYWOOD AVE
MESA, AZ 85206
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
6309 E BAYWOOD AVE
MESA, AZ 85206
Physical Therapy Assistant
6309 E BAYWOOD AVE
MESA, AZ 85206
Physical Therapist
6309 E BAYWOOD AVE
MESA, AZ 85206
Physical Therapist
6309 E BAYWOOD AVE
MESA, AZ 85206
Physical Therapist
6309 E BAYWOOD AVE
MESA, AZ 85206
Physical Therapist
6309 E BAYWOOD AVE
MESA, AZ 85206

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 Richard Ruskin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Ruskin is 1447274477. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 26, 2006.

Where is Richard Ruskin located?

Richard Ruskin practices at 6309 E Baywood Ave, Mesa, AZ 85206. The listed phone number is (480) 325-3801.

What is Richard Ruskin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology, specializing in Pain Medicine, with taxonomy code 207LP2900X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Ruskin was last updated on May 30, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.