Provider Profile
Michelle K. Ruse, DDS
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ruse
Michelle K. Ruse, DDS practices oral & maxillofacial surgery in Charleston, SC. Michelle is a 2019 graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Michelle provided 162 services to 140 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (843) 574-5693
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9228 MEDICAL PLAZA DR
Charleston, SC 29406
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
162 services · 140 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth | Imaging | 70355 |
56 | More often than most peers in Oral & Maxillofacial 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 |
50 | More often than most peers in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
41 | As often as other peers in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Oral & Maxillofacial 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 oral 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 oral surgeons in Charleston 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth 3
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Ruse specialize in?
Dr. Ruse is an oral surgeon in Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ruse located?
Dr. Ruse is listed at 9228 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ruse's phone number?
The number on file is (843) 574-5693. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ruse?
Dr. Ruse's National Provider Identifier is 1205583481. 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. Ruse go to medical school?
Dr. Ruse attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ruse have?
Dr. Ruse has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ruse do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ruse performs imaging including x-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Ruse's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ruse. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.