DR. STEPHEN J RUFFENACH DO
NPI 1821054156
Internal Medicine in Tucson, AZ

Q: What is Stephen Ruffenach's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephen Ruffenach is 1821054156. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 25, 2006.

Q: What is Stephen Ruffenach's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Stephen Ruffenach was last updated on October 10, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.

Active since April 25, 2006PECOS Enrolled

6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 85741(520) 469-8780 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 10, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Dr. Stephen J Ruffenach Do NPPES

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

DR. STEPHEN J RUFFENACH DO (NPI 1821054156) is an individual internal medicine provider in Tucson, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (2640) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821054156

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. STEPHEN J RUFFENACHCredential: DO

Location Address6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVDTucson, AZ 85741-3529

Mailing AddressPo Box 43160Tucson, AZ 85733-3160 · (520) 722-3777

Phone(520) 469-8780

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateApril 25, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 10, 2008

✔ NPI 1821054156 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

License✔ Licensed in AZ · 2640

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD, Tucson, AZ 85741

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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare PINZDO2640AZ

Medicare UPINF14093

Medicare PINZ115085AZ

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)

Dr. Stephen J Ruffenach Do 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 Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Stephen Ruffenach reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Northwest Hbp Medical Services LLC

Same address

Emergency Medicine

6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
Tucson, AZ 85741

Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
664 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1407353006 (520) 229-2657

Northwest Allied Physicians LLC

0.2 mi

General Practice

6060 N FOUNTAIN PLAZA DR STE 270
Tucson, AZ 85704

Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
296 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1003833179 (520) 229-2578

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 85741 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

$127.71 typical visit price

range $55.44 – $168.60

Typical copayment $31.92 (range $13.86 – $42.15)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$98.00 typical visit price

range $17.72 – $137.41

Typical copayment $24.50 (range $4.43 – $34.35)

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.

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…

55%130 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.

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

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