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DR. RUTH SHILEI HWU M.D.
NPI 1972780138
Emergency Medicine - Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Atlanta, GA

Active since January 29, 2008PECOS Enrolled
94.56/100
CMS Quality Rating
2220 N DRUID HILLS RD NE, ATLANTA, GA 30329(404) 785-0725(404) 785-7989 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Ruth Shilei Hwu M.d. NPPES

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

DR. RUTH SHILEI HWU M.D. (NPI 1972780138) is an individual pediatric emergency medicine provider in Atlanta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (71539) and active in the NPI registry since January 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Atlanta.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972780138
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207PP0204X
Provider Legal NameDR. RUTH SHILEI HWUCredential: M.D.
Location Address2220 N DRUID HILLS RD NEAtlanta, GA 30329-3117
Mailing Address2220 N Druid Hills Rd Ne Fl 2bAtlanta, GA 30329-3117 · (404) 785-7258 · Fax (404) 785-7989
Phone(404) 785-0725
Fax(404) 785-7989
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJanuary 29, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 20, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJuly 20, 2026
✔ NPI 1972780138 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency Medicine · Pediatric Emergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207PP0204X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 71539
Definition
Pediatric Emergency Medicine is a clinical subspecialty that focuses on the care of the acutely ill or injured child in the setting of an emergency department.
2220 N DRUID HILLS RD NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 135 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SEAtlanta, GA 30303-3032 · Phone (404) 785-5437

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Ruth Shilei Hwu M.d. 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30329 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
$88.06 typical visit price
range $56.84 – $172.43
Typical copayment $22.01 (range $14.21 – $43.10)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$100.20 typical visit price
range $18.22 – $140.40
Typical copayment $25.05 (range $4.55 – $35.10)
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.

94.56/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality78.49
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost75.54

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.

DR. JOEL A. FRIEDLANDER DO
Pediatrics (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
2220 N DRUID HILLS RD NE
ATLANTA, GA 30329
Dekalb County (404) 785-3020
NICOLE COOLIDGE CPNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2220 N DRUID HILLS RD NE
ATLANTA, GA 30329
Dekalb County (404) 785-7683
YAW OWUSU MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
2220 N DRUID HILLS RD NE
ATLANTA, GA 30329
Dekalb County (404) 785-9188
ASHWINI TILAK MD
Otolaryngology (Pediatric Otolaryngology)
2220 N DRUID HILLS RD NE
ATLANTA, GA 30329
Dekalb County (404) 785-5437
RONAK DAVE
Pediatrics
2220 N DRUID HILLS RD NE
ATLANTA, GA 30329
Dekalb County (678) 491-9475
ELLEN OLSON CPNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
2220 N DRUID HILLS RD NE
ATLANTA, GA 30329
Dekalb County (404) 785-1200
MRS. MADELINE CAGLE ALLSOPP RN
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
2220 N DRUID HILLS RD NE
ATLANTA, GA 30329
Dekalb County (404) 785-5437
MARY GRACE ELIZABETH HENDERSON RN
Registered Nurse (Critical Care Medicine)
2220 N DRUID HILLS RD NE
ATLANTA, GA 30329
Dekalb County (404) 785-7574

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 Ruth Hwu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ruth Hwu is 1972780138. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 29, 2008.

Where is Ruth Hwu located?

Ruth Hwu practices at 2220 N Druid Hills Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. The listed phone number is (404) 785-0725.

What is Ruth Hwu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine, specializing in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, with taxonomy code 207PP0204X.

Is Ruth Hwu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ruth Hwu is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ruth Hwu was last updated on July 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 days 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.