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- 443 Heymann Blvd, Ste B, Lafayette, LA 70503
About Dr. Ruiz
Fernando J. Ruiz, M.D. practices interventional cardiology in Lafayette, LA. Fernando is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. According to Medicare claims data, Fernando cared for 7,681 Medicare patients across 13,480 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg, and routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184662710.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (337) 289-8429
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
443 HEYMANN BLVD STE B
Lafayette, LA 70503
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
Artery procedures
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Atherectomy
- Drug-Coated Balloon Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Opening Chronic 100% Blocked Heart Arteries
- Shockwave Plaque Busting In Heart Arteries
Clot procedures
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- Catheter Blood Clot Removal From Legs
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Blood pressure procedures
Circulation & limbs
Circulatory support
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
13,480 services · 7,681 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet | Imaging | 78434 |
200 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress | Imaging | 78492 |
111 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan | Imaging | 78431 |
102 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
1,438 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
428 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | Treatment | 93016 |
395 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) | Treatment | 93017 |
393 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
160 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
155 | More 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 |
114 | 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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other interventional cardiologists in Lafayette 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet 6
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Fernando J. Ruiz's specialty?
Fernando J. Ruiz is an interventional cardiologist in Lafayette, LA. 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 Fernando J. Ruiz?
Fernando J. Ruiz is listed at 443 Heymann Blvd Ste B, Lafayette, LA 70503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Fernando J. Ruiz?
The number on file is (337) 289-8429. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Fernando J. Ruiz's NPI number?
Fernando J. Ruiz's National Provider Identifier is 1184662710. 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 Fernando J. Ruiz's education?
Fernando J. Ruiz attended Other, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Fernando J. Ruiz been practicing?
Fernando J. Ruiz has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Fernando J. Ruiz known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Fernando J. Ruiz performs imaging including nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet and nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 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 Fernando J. Ruiz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Fernando J. Ruiz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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