Physician Profile
Kevin D. Rutz, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rutz
Kevin D. Rutz, MD practices orthopaedic surgery in Saint Louis, MO. Kevin is a 1997 graduate of Baylor College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Kevin cared for 784 Medicare patients across 895 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (314) 909-1359
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2325 DOUGHERTY FERRY RD STE 100
Saint Louis, MO 63122
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
895 services · 784 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
33 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
21 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
302 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views | Imaging | 72052 |
102 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | Imaging | 72072 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
115 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
102 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 6
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 orthopaedic surgeons in Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Rutz's specialty?
Dr. Rutz is an orthopaedic surgeon in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Rutz?
Dr. Rutz is listed at 2325 Dougherty Ferry Rd Ste 100, Saint Louis, MO 63122. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Rutz?
The number on file is (314) 909-1359. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rutz's NPI number?
Dr. Rutz's National Provider Identifier is 1548231210. 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
What is Dr. Rutz's medical education?
Dr. Rutz attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Rutz been practicing?
Dr. Rutz has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Rutz known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rutz performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back and fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Rutz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Rutz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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