MRS. LINDA BERNARDA RUIZ FNP
NPI 1710344759
Nurse Practitioner in Las Vegas, NV

NPI Status: Active since January 21, 2016

Contact Information

3196 S MARYLAND PKWY STE 425
LAS VEGAS, NV
ZIP 89109
Phone: (702) 755-3731
Fax: (725) 204-5251

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Locations
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Areas of Expertise
Durable Medical Equipment
Physician Visit Costs
Quality Reporting
Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Years of Experience 11
Nurse Practitioner
Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
PECOS Enrolled
Medicare Quality Reporting

About LINDA RUIZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Linda Ruiz, a provider established in Las Vegas, Nevada with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner and more than 11 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710344759 assigned on January 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363L00000X with license number APRN002157 (NV). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI: 1710344759
Provider Name: MRS. LINDA BERNARDA RUIZ FNP
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 3196 S MARYLAND PKWY STE 425 LAS VEGAS, NV 89109
Location Phone: (702) 755-3731
Location Fax: (725) 204-5251
Mailing Address: PO BOX 100744 ATLANTA, GA 30384
Medical School Name: OTHER
Graduation Year: 2015
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 01-21-2016
Last Update Date: 09-26-2025
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Linda Ruiz is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.

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Secondary Locations

101 Convention Center Dr Ste 900
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(725) 209-3053

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X
Type: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.: APRN002157
License State: NV
Taxonomy Description: (1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Linda Ruiz is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Linda Ruiz is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 8325347438
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.
PECOS Enrollment ID: I20160425000578, I20250317003857
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.
Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Durable Medical Equipment

DME-Wheelchairs (DD000N)
Heel loop/holder, any type, with or without ankle strap, each (HCPCS:E0951)
5 DME suppliers used 22 Medicare Claims 36 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Wheelchair accessory, lateral thigh or knee support, any type including fixed mounting hardware, each (HCPCS:E0953)
4 DME suppliers used 29 Medicare Claims 54 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Wheelchair accessory, headrest, cushioned, any type, including fixed mounting hardware, each (HCPCS:E0955)
13 DME suppliers used 113 Medicare Claims 113 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Wheelchair accessory, headrest, cushioned, any type, including fixed mounting hardware, each (HCPCS:E0955)
4 DME suppliers used 75 Medicare Claims 75 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Wheelchair accessory, lateral trunk or hip support, any type, including fixed mounting hardware, each (HCPCS:E0956)
8 DME suppliers used 20 Medicare Claims 35 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Wheelchair accessory, shoulder harness/straps or chest strap, including any type mounting hardware (HCPCS:E0960)
5 DME suppliers used 17 Medicare Claims 17 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Manual wheelchair accessory, wheel lock brake extension (handle), each (HCPCS:E0961)
3 DME suppliers used 12 Medicare Claims 24 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Manual wheelchair accessory, anti-tipping device, each (HCPCS:E0971)
7 DME suppliers used 32 Medicare Claims 57 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Wheelchair accessory, adjustable height, detachable armrest, complete assembly, each (HCPCS:E0973)
9 DME suppliers used 41 Medicare Claims 72 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Wheelchair accessory, positioning belt/safety belt/pelvic strap, each (HCPCS:E0978)
5 DME suppliers used 25 Medicare Claims 25 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Wheelchair accessory, power seating system, combination tilt and recline, with mechanical shear reduction (HCPCS:E1007)
13 DME suppliers used 118 Medicare Claims 118 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Wheelchair accessory, addition to power seating system, center mount power elevating leg rest/platform, complete system, any type, each (HCPCS:E1012)
12 DME suppliers used 119 Medicare Claims 119 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Wheelchair accessory, manual swingaway, retractable or removable mounting hardware for joystick, other control interface or positioning accessory (HCPCS:E1028)
13 DME suppliers used 142 Medicare Claims 230 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Wheelchair accessory, manual swingaway, retractable or removable mounting hardware for joystick, other control interface or positioning accessory (HCPCS:E1028)
7 DME suppliers used 77 Medicare Claims 124 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD000N)
Manual adult size wheelchair, includes tilt in space (HCPCS:E1161)
5 DME suppliers used 93 Medicare Claims 93 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Wheelchair accessory, manual semi-reclining back, (recline greater than 15 degrees, but less than 80 degrees), each (HCPCS:E1225)
3 DME suppliers used 40 Medicare Claims 40 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Accessory, arm trough, with or without hand support, each (HCPCS:E2209)
2 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 12 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Manual wheelchair accessory, pneumatic propulsion tire, any size, each (HCPCS:E2211)
6 DME suppliers used 14 Medicare Claims 21 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Manual wheelchair accessory, insert for pneumatic propulsion tire (removable), any type, any size, each (HCPCS:E2213)
6 DME suppliers used 12 Medicare Claims 22 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Manual wheelchair accessory, solid seat support base (replaces sling seat), includes any type mounting hardware (HCPCS:E2231)
4 DME suppliers used 13 Medicare Claims 13 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Manual wheelchair accessory, solid seat support base (replaces sling seat), includes any type mounting hardware (HCPCS:E2231)
1 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 11 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD009N)
Power wheelchair accessory, electronic connection between wheelchair controller and two or more power seating system motors, including all related electronics, indicator feature, mechanical function selection switch, and fixed mounting hardware (HCPCS:E2311)
13 DME suppliers used 121 Medicare Claims 121 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD009N)
Power wheelchair accessory, harness for upgrade to expandable controller, including all fasteners, connectors and mounting hardware, each (HCPCS:E2313)
13 DME suppliers used 118 Medicare Claims 118 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD009N)
Power wheelchair accessory, group 34 sealed lead acid battery, each (e.g., gel cell, absorbed glassmat) (HCPCS:E2359)
4 DME suppliers used 93 Medicare Claims 185 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD009N)
Power wheelchair accessory, 22nf sealed lead acid battery, each, (e.g., gel cell, absorbed glassmat) (HCPCS:E2361)
12 DME suppliers used 25 Medicare Claims 47 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD009N)
Power wheelchair accessory, expandable controller, including all related electronics and mounting hardware, upgrade provided at initial issue (HCPCS:E2377)
13 DME suppliers used 119 Medicare Claims 119 Services Paid
DME-Other DME (DE000N)
Negative pressure wound therapy electrical pump, stationary or portable (HCPCS:E2402)
4 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 11 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Skin protection wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth (HCPCS:E2603)
4 DME suppliers used 31 Medicare Claims 31 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Skin protection and positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth (HCPCS:E2607)
7 DME suppliers used 49 Medicare Claims 49 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Positioning wheelchair back cushion, planar back with lateral supports, width less than 22 inches, any height, including any type mounting hardware (HCPCS:E2620)
9 DME suppliers used 69 Medicare Claims 69 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Skin protection wheelchair seat cushion, adjustable, width less than 22 inches, any depth (HCPCS:E2622)
6 DME suppliers used 23 Medicare Claims 23 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD000N)
Ultralightweight wheelchair (HCPCS:K0005)
6 DME suppliers used 14 Medicare Claims 14 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Adjustable angle footplate, each (HCPCS:K0040)
9 DME suppliers used 72 Medicare Claims 114 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD021N)
Elevating leg rests, pair (for use with capped rental wheelchair base) (HCPCS:K0195)
3 DME suppliers used 14 Medicare Claims 14 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD009N)
Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds (HCPCS:K0823)
3 DME suppliers used 13 Medicare Claims 13 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD009N)
Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds (HCPCS:K0841)
7 DME suppliers used 29 Medicare Claims 29 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD009N)
Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, multiple power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds (HCPCS:K0842)
3 DME suppliers used 13 Medicare Claims 13 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD009N)
Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds (HCPCS:K0861)
9 DME suppliers used 68 Medicare Claims 68 Services Paid

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Evaluation for wheelchair, each 15 minutes
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
Physician service required to establish and document the need for a power mobility device

Physician Visit Costs

The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $22.12 for a new patient copayment and $25.15 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 89109 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

Average New Patient Price $88.51
Minimum New Patient Price $57.07
Maximum New Patient Price $173.24

Average New Patient Copayment $22.12
Minimum New Patient Copayment $14.26
Maximum New Patient Copayment $43.31

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

Average Established Patient Price $100.6
Minimum Established Patient Price $18.27
Maximum Established Patient Price $140.96

Average Established Patient Copayment $25.15
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.56
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $35.24

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure	Performance	Number of Patients
Implementation of an ASP	Yes	N/A
Change Activity Description to: Leadership of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) that includes implementation of an ASP that measures the appropriate use of antibiotics for several different conditions (such as but not limited to upper respiratory infection treatment in children, diagnosis of pharyngitis, bronchitis treatment in adults) according to clinical guidelines for diagnostics and therapeutics. Specific activities may include: • Develop facility-specific antibiogram and prepare report of findings with specific action plan that aligns with overall facility or practice strategic plan. • Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of patient care and patient safety protocols for the delivery of ASP including protocols pertaining to the most appropriate setting for such services (i.e., outpatient or inpatient). • Assist in improving ASP service line efficiency and effectiveness by evaluating and recommending improvements in the management structure and workflow of ASP processes. • Manage compliance of the ASP policies and assist with implementation of corrective actions in accordance with facility or clinic compliance policies and hospital medical staff by-laws. • Lead the education and training of professional support staff for the purpose of maintaining an efficient and effective ASP. • Coordinate communications between ASP management and facility or practice personnel regarding activities, services, and operational/clinical protocols to achieve overall compliance and understanding of the ASP. • Assist, at the request of the facility or practice, in preparing for and responding to third-party requests, including but not limited to payer audits, governmental inquiries, and professional inquiries that pertain to the ASP service line. • Implementing and tracking an evidence-based policy or practice aimed at improving antibiotic prescribing practices for high-priority conditions. • Developing and implementing evidence-based protocols and decision-support for diagnosis and treatment of common infections. • Implementing evidence-based protocols that align with recommendations in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Core Elements of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship guidance
Implementation of formal quality improvement methods, practice changes, or other practice improvement processes	Yes	N/A
Adopt a formal model for quality improvement and create a culture in which all staff actively participates in improvement activities that could include one or more of the following such as: • Multi-Source Feedback; • Train all staff in quality improvement methods; • Integrate practice change/quality improvement into staff duties; • Engage all staff in identifying and testing practices changes; • Designate regular team meetings to review data and plan improvement cycles; • Promote transparency and accelerate improvement by sharing practice level and panel level quality of care, patient experience and utilization data with staff; and/or • Promote transparency and engage patients and families by sharing practice level quality of care, patient experience and utilization data with patients and families, including activities in which clinicians act upon patient experience data.
Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel Level	Yes	N/A
Measure and improve quality at the practice and panel level, such as the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Physician Scorecards, that could include one or more of the following: • Regularly review measures of quality, utilization, patient satisfaction and other measures that may be useful at the practice level and at the level of the care team or MIPS eligible clinician or group (panel); and/or • Use relevant data sources to create benchmarks and goals for performance at the practice level and panel level.
Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization.	Yes	N/A
Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization.

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Linda Ruiz is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name	Address	Phone	Hospital Type	Overall Rating
SUNRISE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER	3186 S MARYLAND PKWY LAS VEGAS, NV 89109	(702) 731-8000	Acute Care Hospitals

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1710344759, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 2

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 1 → 2 3 → 6 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 61

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1710344759.