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Common questions
What does Dr. Ruff specialise in?
Dr. Ruff is a physician assistant in Mount Vernon, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ruff located?
Dr. Ruff is listed at 2320 FREEWAY DRIVE, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ruff's phone number?
The number on file is (360) 814-6800. 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 1144504606. 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. Ruff go to medical school?
Dr. Ruff attended Other, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ruff been practising?
Dr. Ruff has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ruff do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ruff performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and replacement of knee joint on side of knee, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (360) 814-6800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2320 FREEWAY DRIVE
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
298 services · 272 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
35 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
21 |
| Replacement of knee joint on side of knee | Procedure | 27446 |
17 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
15 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
15 |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
14 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
14 |
| Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29828 |
13 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
13 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
13 |
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 physician assistants at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Mount Vernon 5
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 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.