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MS. DORCAS L RUIZ M.D.
NPI 1447458633
Emergency Medicine in Carolina, PR

Active since July 10, 2007PECOS Enrolled
HOSPITAL DR. FEDERICO TRILLA, CARR # 3, KM 8.3, CAROLINA, PR 00985(787) 757-1800 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 10, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Ms. Dorcas L Ruiz M.d. NPPES

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

MS. DORCAS L RUIZ M.D. (NPI 1447458633) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Carolina, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (17792) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447458633
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameMS. DORCAS L RUIZCredential: M.D.
Location AddressHOSPITAL DR. FEDERICO TRILLA, CARR # 3, KM 8.3Carolina, PR 00985
Mailing Address115 Ave Arterial Hostos Apt 42San Juan, PR 00918-2999 · (787) 543-3119
Phone(787) 757-1800
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 10, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 10, 2011
✔ NPI 1447458633 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 17792
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
HOSPITAL DR. FEDERICO TRILLA, CARR # 3, KM 8.3, Carolina, PR 00985
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Ms. Dorcas L Ruiz M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Dorcas Ruiz reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Recinto De Ciencias Medicas
Emergency Medicine
AVE. 65 DE INFANTERIA, CARR. # 3 KM. 8.3
Carolina, PR 00984
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1841354602 (787) 757-6330

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 00985 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$88.07 typical visit price
range $56.86 – $172.44
Typical copayment $22.01 (range $14.21 – $43.11)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$100.24 typical visit price
range $18.24 – $140.44
Typical copayment $25.06 (range $4.56 – $35.11)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Dorcas Ruiz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dorcas Ruiz is 1447458633. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2007.

Where is Dorcas Ruiz located?

Dorcas Ruiz practices at Hospital Dr. Federico Trilla, Carr # 3, Km 8.3, Carolina, PR 00985. The listed phone number is (787) 757-1800.

What is Dorcas Ruiz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Dorcas Ruiz enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dorcas Ruiz is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Dorcas Ruiz's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Dorcas Ruiz reassigns Medicare benefits to Recinto De Ciencias Medicas (Carolina, PR). 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 Dorcas Ruiz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Dorcas Ruiz was last updated on February 10, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.