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Unclaimed ProfileAbout RUFFNER
Robert J Ruffner, MD is a healthcare provider in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in cardiovascular disease (cardiology). Robert trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. Robert is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 513 Medicare patients across 701 services.
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What does Dr. Ruffner specialize in?
Dr. Ruffner is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Pittsburgh, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ruffner located?
Dr. Ruffner is listed at 532 S AIKEN AVE SUITE 311, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Ruffner's phone number?
The number on file is (412) 621-5000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Ruffner's NPI number?
Dr. Ruffner's National Provider Identifier is 1871531632. 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. Ruffner go to medical school?
Dr. Ruffner attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ruffner been practicing?
Dr. Ruffner has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ruffner do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ruffner performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (412) 621-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
532 S AIKEN AVE SUITE 311
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
701 services · 513 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
59 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
135 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
122 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
89 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
15 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | Treatment | 93016 |
15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
189 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
58 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
19 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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 cardiovascular diseases in Pittsburgh 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1981 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.