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- 795 El Camino Real, Department of Radiology, Palo Alto, CA 94301
About Dr. Ruiz
Based in Palo Alto, CA, Diego Ruiz, MD is listed in the NPI registry under diagnostic radiology. Diego graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1999. Medicare claims data shows Diego provided 17,637 services to 951 patients. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml, and ct scan of chest without contrast. NPI 1790727097 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (650) 321-4121
- Email not available
Practice Locations
795 EL CAMINO REAL DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
17,637 services · 951 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
113 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
92 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
60 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
55 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
52 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
47 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71260 |
47 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | Imaging | 75571 |
36 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other radiologists in Palo Alto 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ct scan of chest without contrast 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Ruiz specialize in?
Dr. Ruiz is a radiologist in Palo Alto, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ruiz located?
Dr. Ruiz is listed at 795 El Camino Real Department of Radiology, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ruiz's phone number?
The number on file is (650) 321-4121. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ruiz?
Dr. Ruiz's National Provider Identifier is 1790727097. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Ruiz go to medical school?
Dr. Ruiz attended University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ruiz have?
Dr. Ruiz has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ruiz do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ruiz performs imaging including ct scan of chest without contrast and x-ray of chest, 2 views. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Ruiz's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ruiz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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