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- 2323 de la Vina #201, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
About Dr. Ruth
Robert M. Ruth, MD is a healthcare provider in Santa Barbara, CA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Robert trained at Harvard Medical School, graduating in 1991. Robert is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 2,975 services to 2,027 patients. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1730273681.
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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
- (805) 682-2267
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2323 DE LA VINA #201
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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
2,975 services · 2,027 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
195 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
83 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | Procedure | 29125 |
75 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of tendon, finger, and/or palm of hand | Procedure | 26145 |
59 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
40 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Application of hand and lower forearm cast | Procedure | 29085 |
37 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | Procedure | 29125 |
33 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Application of nonmoveable finger splint | Procedure | 29130 |
29 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Transfer of tendon to back of hand | Procedure | 26480 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic 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.
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 orthopedic surgeons in Santa Barbara 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Harvard Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1991 at Harvard Medical School 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ruth?
Dr. Ruth is an orthopedic surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ruth's address?
Dr. Ruth is listed at 2323 de la Vina #201, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Ruth?
The number on file is (805) 682-2267. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ruth?
Dr. Ruth's National Provider Identifier is 1730273681. 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. Ruth train?
Dr. Ruth attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ruth have?
Dr. Ruth has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Ruth perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ruth performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance and application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Ruth's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ruth. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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