Physician Profile
Ernesto Ruiz-Rodriguez, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ruiz-Rodriguez
Based in Little Rock, AR, Ernesto Ruiz-Rodriguez, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under interventional cardiology. Ernesto is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Ernesto cared for 2,009 Medicare patients across 2,602 services. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function. NPI 1831362300 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
- (216) 744-5430
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9501 BAPTIST HEALTH DR SUITE 600
Little Rock, AR 72205
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Cardiology 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
Most searched conditions
Artery blockages
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Completely Blocked Heart Artery
- Microvascular angina
- Re-Blocked Heart Stent
- Severely Calcified Heart Arteries
- Torn Heart Artery
Blood clots
Blood pressure
Chest symptoms
Circulation & veins
Coronary disease
Heart failure
Heart muscle
Heart muscle conditions
Heart rhythm
Heart rhythm & blood flow
Heart valves
Structural & congenital
Structural heart
Valve disease
Vascular disease
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Narrow kidney artery
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Vein conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Drug-Coated Balloon Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Opening Chronic 100% Blocked Heart Arteries
- Shockwave Plaque Busting In Heart Arteries
Blood pressure procedures
Circulation & limbs
Circulatory support
Clot procedures
- Catheter Blood Clot Removal From Legs
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Coronary stenting
Diagnostic catheterization
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics & monitoring
- Fractional flow reserve measurement
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Intravascular ultrasound
Emergency heart procedures
Heart devices
Heart muscle
Heart support
Imaging & diagnostics
Stenting
Structural heart repair
Structural repair
Valve procedures
- Balloon Heart Valve Opening
- Leaky Artificial Heart Valve Repair
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Transcatheter mitral valve repair
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- TriClip Valve Repair
Valve replacement
Vein procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,602 services · 2,009 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
33 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74174 |
27 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71275 |
26 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
721 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
316 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
113 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | Treatment | 93312 |
57 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel | Treatment | 92978 |
54 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | Treatment | 93320 |
50 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| 3d ultrasound imaging of heart for evaluation of heart structure performed during ultrasound imaging of congenital heart defects | Treatment | 93319 |
48 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
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.
Other interventional cardiologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other interventional cardiologists in Little Rock 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 3
Providers in AR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Ernesto Ruiz-Rodriguez's specialty?
Ernesto Ruiz-Rodriguez is an interventional cardiologist in Little Rock, AR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Interventional Cardiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Ernesto Ruiz-Rodriguez?
Ernesto Ruiz-Rodriguez is listed at 9501 Baptist Health Dr Suite 600, Little Rock, AR 72205. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Ernesto Ruiz-Rodriguez?
The number on file is (216) 744-5430. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Ernesto Ruiz-Rodriguez's NPI number?
Ernesto Ruiz-Rodriguez's National Provider Identifier is 1831362300. 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
What is Ernesto Ruiz-Rodriguez's education?
Ernesto Ruiz-Rodriguez attended Other, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ernesto Ruiz-Rodriguez been practicing?
Ernesto Ruiz-Rodriguez has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Ernesto Ruiz-Rodriguez known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Ernesto Ruiz-Rodriguez performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery; reads or performs imaging such as ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast and ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Ernesto Ruiz-Rodriguez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ernesto Ruiz-Rodriguez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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