DR. JOSEPH NATHANIEL RUHALA D.O.
NPI 1922415421
Surgery in Frederick, MD
About Dr. Joseph Nathaniel Ruhala D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOSEPH NATHANIEL RUHALA D.O. (NPI 1922415421) is an individual surgery provider in Frederick, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (H95555) and active in the NPI registry since July 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Frederick Health Hospital, and maintains 13 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
Secondary Practice Locations 13
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Joseph Nathaniel Ruhala D.o. 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
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.
Frederick Health Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Frederick, MDPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 21702 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FREDERICK, MD 21702
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 Joseph Ruhala's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joseph Ruhala is 1922415421. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 16, 2014.
Where is Joseph Ruhala located?
Joseph Ruhala practices at 194 Thomas Johnson Dr, Frederick, MD 21702. The listed phone number is (240) 215-6310.
What is Joseph Ruhala's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Joseph Ruhala enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joseph Ruhala 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.
Is Joseph Ruhala affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joseph Ruhala is affiliated with Frederick Health Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joseph Ruhala was last updated on October 25, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
