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- 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. Ruiz
Based in Houston, TX, Joseph R. Ruiz, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Joseph graduated from Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University in 1986. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 81 services to 78 patients. The services billed most often include anesthesia for other closed procedure on chest, anesthesia for other procedure on upper front abdomen, and anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen outside abdominal cavity. NPI 1063506269 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology 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
Sedation & Phobias
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Nerve blocks
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve Blocks
Pain Relief Procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
- In-Office Anesthesia for Plastic Surgery
- Pediatric Dental Sedation
- Sedation for Colonoscopy and Endoscopy
- Sedation for Egg Retrieval
- Sedation for MRI
- Sedation for Vasectomy
- IV sedation for endoscopy
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Moderate dental sedation
- Sedation for dental work
- Labor epidural
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Spinal spinal block
Specialized Care
Vascular Access
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
81 services · 78 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for other closed procedure on chest | Anaesthesia | 00520 |
26 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper front abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00700 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen outside abdominal cavity | Anaesthesia | 00860 |
19 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00790 |
15 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
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 anesthesiologists at this location 2
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 anesthesiologists in Houston 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Anesthesia for other closed procedure on chest 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Joseph R. Ruiz?
Joseph R. Ruiz is an anesthesiologist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
What is Joseph R. Ruiz's address?
Joseph R. Ruiz is listed at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Joseph R. Ruiz?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Joseph R. Ruiz?
Joseph R. Ruiz's National Provider Identifier is 1063506269. 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 R. Ruiz train?
Joseph R. Ruiz attended Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Joseph R. Ruiz have?
Joseph R. Ruiz has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Joseph R. Ruiz perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph R. Ruiz provides treatments such as anesthesia for other closed procedure on chest and anesthesia for other procedure on upper front abdomen. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Joseph R. Ruiz's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joseph R. Ruiz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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