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- Frederick location main office
194 Thomas Johnson Dr, Frederick, MD 21702 - Hershey location
500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033 - Frederick location
7211 Bank Ct, Frederick, MD 21703 - Myersville location
3000D Ventrie Ct, Myersville, MD 21773 - Frederick location
230 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701
About Dr. Ruhala
Joseph N. Ruhala, D.O. is a healthcare provider in Frederick, MD specializing in surgery. Joseph trained at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2014. Joseph is also listed as specializing in surgical critical care and trauma surgery. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 91 services to 89 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and removal of gallbladder using an endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1922415421.
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
- (240) 215-6310
- Email not available
Practice Locations
194 THOMAS JOHNSON DR
Frederick, MD 21702
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
7211 Bank Ct
Frederick, MD 21703
3000D Ventrie Ct
Myersville, MD 21773
230 W Patrick St
Frederick, MD 21701
15 E Frederick St
Walkersville, MD 21793
400 W 7th St
Frederick, MD 21701
16403 Old Emmitsburg Rd
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
141 Thomas Johnson Dr
Frederick, MD 21702
501 W 7th St
Frederick, MD 21701
75 Thomas Johnson Dr
Frederick, MD 21702
504 E Ridgeville Blvd
Mount Airy, MD 21771
1562 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
91 services · 89 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
16 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| 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 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
19 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| 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 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
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.
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other general surgeons in Frederick 7
Same specialty, same city.
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 7
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Joseph N. Ruhala specialize in?
Joseph N. Ruhala is a general surgeon in Frederick, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Joseph N. Ruhala located?
Joseph N. 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 Joseph N. Ruhala's phone number?
The number on file is (240) 215-6310. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Joseph N. Ruhala?
Joseph N. 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 Joseph N. Ruhala train?
Joseph N. 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 Joseph N. Ruhala have?
Joseph N. Ruhala has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Joseph N. Ruhala do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph N. 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
Is Joseph N. Ruhala's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joseph N. Ruhala. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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