Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout RUHALA
Joseph Nathaniel Ruhala, D.O. is a healthcare provider in Frederick, MD specializing in general surgery. Joseph trained at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2014. Joseph is also listed as specializing in surgical critical care, trauma surgery, and surgery. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 91 services to 89 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (240) 215-6310
- Email not available
Practice Locations
194 THOMAS JOHNSON DR
Frederick, MD 21702
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
91 services · 89 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
16 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
20 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
19 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
12 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
12 |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
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 general surgeons in Frederick 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Ruhala specialize in?
Dr. Ruhala is a general surgeon in Frederick, MD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ruhala located?
Dr. Ruhala is listed at 194 THOMAS JOHNSON DR, Frederick, MD 21702. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ruhala's phone number?
The number on file is (240) 215-6310. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ruhala?
Dr. Ruhala's National Provider Identifier is 1922415421. 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. Ruhala go to medical school?
Dr. Ruhala attended West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ruhala have?
Dr. Ruhala has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ruhala do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ruhala performs procedures including removal of gallbladder using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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