Physician Profile
Nivia I. Ruiz, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ruiz
Based in Miami, FL, Nivia I. Ruiz, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under hospice & palliative medicine. Medicare claims data shows Nivia provided 226 services to 180 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, 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
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (786) 596-1960
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8900 N KENDALL DR
Miami, FL 33176
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
226 services · 180 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
165 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
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 hospice & palliative medicines at this location 2
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 hospice & palliative medicines in Miami 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Nivia I. Ruiz?
Nivia I. Ruiz is a hospice & palliative medicine in Miami, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Nivia I. Ruiz's address?
Nivia I. Ruiz is listed at 8900 N Kendall Dr, Miami, FL 33176. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Nivia I. Ruiz?
The number on file is (786) 596-1960. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Nivia I. Ruiz?
Nivia I. Ruiz's National Provider Identifier is 1962873323. 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 Nivia I. Ruiz train?
Nivia I. Ruiz attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Nivia I. Ruiz have?
Nivia I. Ruiz has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Nivia I. Ruiz perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Nivia I. Ruiz the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Nivia I. Ruiz's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nivia I. Ruiz. 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.