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DR. CHRISTOPHER M RUTHRUFF M.D.
NPI 1831144179
Family Medicine in Ionia, MI

Active since May 24, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
550 E WASHINGTON ST, STE 205, IONIA, MI 48846(616) 527-8293(616) 527-5718 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 19, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Christopher M Ruthruff M.d. NPPES

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

DR. CHRISTOPHER M RUTHRUFF M.D. (NPI 1831144179) is an individual family medicine provider in Ionia, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (CR070864) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Edward W Sparrow Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831144179
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. CHRISTOPHER M RUTHRUFFCredential: M.D.
Location Address550 E WASHINGTON ST, STE 205Ionia, MI 48846-2202
Mailing Address550 E Washington St, Ste 205Ionia, MI 48846-2202 · (616) 527-8293 · Fax (616) 527-5718
Phone(616) 527-8293
Fax(616) 527-5718
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateMay 24, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 19, 2010
✔ NPI 1831144179 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in MI · CR070864
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
550 E WASHINGTON ST, Ionia, MI 48846
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Other Identifiers 10

Other01349MI · Priority Health Pay To #
Other383218134MI · Tricare
Other135697200MI · Us Department Of Labor
Medicare UPINH17101
Other700C460070Bcbs Group Number
Medicare PIN0C46007010MI
Other4425019MI · Molina
Other1016882MI · Mclaren
Other200000002259MI · Phpmm
Medicaid104425019MI

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company, Priority Health.Insurance ›

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Christopher M Ruthruff 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.

PECOS PAC ID5799812632
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100423000517
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 Christopher Ruthruff reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Sparrow Ionia Hospital
Same address
Family Medicine
550 E WASHINGTON ST FL 2
Ionia, MI 48846
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
  • 317 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1033271143 (616) 523-1600

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Edward W Sparrow Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Lansing, MI
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number230230
Location1215 E Michigan AvenueLansing, MI 48912 · Ingham County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Sparrow Ionia Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Ionia, MI
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number231331
Location3565 S State RoadIonia, MI 48846 · Ionia County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 48846 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
$84.74 typical visit price
range $54.34 – $166.68
Typical copayment $21.18 (range $13.58 – $41.67)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$96.44 typical visit price
range $17.09 – $135.40
Typical copayment $24.11 (range $4.27 – $33.85)
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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
5 suppliers28 claims92 services$5.54 avg. paid by Medicare
Nebulizer, with compressor E0570
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$3.36 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
2 suppliers16 claims16 services$65.41 avg. paid by Medicare
Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$197.72 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

SPARROW IONIA HOSPITAL
Pediatrics
550 E WASHINGTON ST
IONIA, MI 48846
Ionia County (616) 523-1400
VICTORIA ROSE HUFNAGEL LMSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
550 E WASHINGTON ST
IONIA, MI 48846
Ionia County (616) 523-1600
BROOKE R VANLENTE NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
550 E WASHINGTON ST
IONIA, MI 48846
Ionia County (616) 523-1600
DR. RONALD ALLEN HYDE D.O.
Surgery
550 E WASHINGTON ST
IONIA, MI 48846
Ionia County (616) 523-1630
JONATHON BAXTER PA-C
Physician Assistant
550 E WASHINGTON ST
IONIA, MI 48846
Ionia County (616) 523-1630
SENA RAE ST JOHN D.O.
Internal Medicine
550 E WASHINGTON ST
IONIA, MI 48846
Ionia County (616) 523-1601
SPARROW IONIA HOSPITAL
Obstetrics & Gynecology
550 E WASHINGTON ST
IONIA, MI 48846
Ionia County (616) 523-1600
DR. LAUREN S SMITH M.D.
Family Medicine
550 E WASHINGTON ST, STE 205
IONIA, MI 48846
Ionia County (616) 527-8293

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 Christopher Ruthruff's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Ruthruff is 1831144179. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2006.

Where is Christopher Ruthruff located?

Christopher Ruthruff practices at 550 E Washington St Ste 205, Ionia, MI 48846. The listed phone number is (616) 527-8293.

What is Christopher Ruthruff's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Christopher Ruthruff enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Ruthruff 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 organization bills Medicare for Christopher Ruthruff's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Ruthruff reassigns Medicare benefits to Sparrow Ionia Hospital (Ionia, MI). 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 Christopher Ruthruff's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Christopher Ruthruff accept?

Health plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and Priority Health list Christopher Ruthruff 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 Christopher Ruthruff affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Christopher Ruthruff is affiliated with Edward W Sparrow Hospital and Sparrow Ionia Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Ruthruff was last updated on January 19, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.