Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout RUFF
Based in Portland, OR, Heather Michelle Ruff, D.O. is listed in the NPI registry under student in an organized health care education program. Heather is also listed as specialising in anatomic & clinical pathology and pathology.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ruff?
Dr. Ruff is a medical trainee in Portland, OR. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Student in an Organized Health Care Education Program”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ruff's address?
Dr. Ruff is listed at 3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD, Portland, OR 97239. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Ruff?
The number on file is (503) 494-8276. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ruff's NPI number?
Dr. Ruff's National Provider Identifier is 1710246608. 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
How long has Dr. Ruff been practising?
Dr. Ruff has 14+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2012. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practised for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Dr. Ruff perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ruff the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Ruff confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ruff. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (503) 494-8276
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD
Portland, OR 97239
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
895 services · 547 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
203 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
180 |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report | Lab test | 88173 |
131 |
| Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique | Lab test | 88112 |
130 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
72 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
55 |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate | Lab test | 88172 |
54 |
| Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere | Lab test | 88321 |
31 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity | Lab test | 88309 |
22 |
| Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | Billing code | G0416 |
17 |
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 medical trainees at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 medical trainees in Portland 5
Same specialty, same city.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.