DR. JOHN R RUGE M.D.
NPI 1538166301
Neurological Surgery in Park Ridge, IL
About Dr. John R Ruge M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN R RUGE M.D. (NPI 1538166301) is an individual neurological surgery provider in Park Ridge, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036070692) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Chicago.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
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. John R Ruge M.d. 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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show John Ruge reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Park Ridge, IL 60068
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
- 4,870 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60637
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 1,905 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60637
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 2,237 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
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Park Ridge, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60068 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 John Ruge's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Ruge is 1538166301. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2005.
Where is John Ruge located?
John Ruge practices at 1875 Dempster St 410, Park Ridge, IL 60068. The listed phone number is (847) 698-1088.
What is John Ruge's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.
Is John Ruge enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Ruge 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 organizations bill Medicare for John Ruge's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Ruge reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Lutheran General Hospital (Park Ridge, IL), The University Of Chicago Medical Center (Chicago, IL) and University Of Chicago (Chicago, IL). Each 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 John Ruge's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Ruge accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Oscar Health list John Ruge 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 John Ruge affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Ruge is affiliated with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Ruge was last updated on June 10, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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. John R Ruge, M.D. · NPI 1538166301
Neurological Surgery physician in Park Ridge, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 7, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1538166301 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 7, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Neurological Surgery · taxonomy 207T00000X
- **State license:** 036070692 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1875 DEMPSTER ST 410, Park Ridge, IL 60068-1129
- **Phone:** (847) 698-1088
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Lutheran General Hospital (NPI 1801809306, Park Ridge, IL); The University Of Chicago Medical Center (NPI 1033218128, Chicago, IL); University Of Chicago (NPI 1821048786, Chicago, IL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, class of 1983
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 10, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 036070692 (IL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1538166301) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.