Physician Profile
Ruth E. Cockley, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cockley
Ruth E. Cockley, M.D. practices internal medicine in Spokane, WA. According to Medicare claims data, Ruth cared for 150 Medicare patients across 178 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by t, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (509) 744-3750
- Email not available
Practice Locations
104 W 5TH AVE SUITE 200W
Spokane, WA 99204
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
- Vertigo
Cardiac and vascular
- AFib
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
- Heart disease
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive and evaluation
- Medication management
- Post-hospital transitional care
Screening and diagnostic testing
- EKG
- Spirometry
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
Digestive
- Endoscopy
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
- Urinalysis
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Minor procedures
Office procedures
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Skin biopsy
Office Procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
178 services · 150 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
118 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by t | Billing code | G0316 |
46 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Internal 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 internists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Other internists in Spokane 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Ruth E. Cockley specialize in?
Ruth E. Cockley is an internist in Spokane, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Ruth E. Cockley located?
Ruth E. Cockley is listed at 104 W 5Th Ave Suite 200W, Spokane, WA 99204. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Ruth E. Cockley's phone number?
The number on file is (509) 744-3750. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Ruth E. Cockley's NPI number?
Ruth E. Cockley's National Provider Identifier is 1992962740. 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 Ruth E. Cockley train?
Ruth E. Cockley attended Other, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ruth E. Cockley been practicing?
Ruth E. Cockley has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Ruth E. Cockley do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Ruth E. Cockley 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
Has Ruth E. Cockley confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ruth E. Cockley. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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