Provider Profile
Ruth Nguyen, NP-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Ruth Nguyen
Ruth Nguyen, NP-C is a nurse practitioner practicing in Ames, IA. Medicare claims data shows Ruth provided 1,862 services to 928 patients. The services billed most often include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (515) 239-4432
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1215 DUFF AVE
Ames, IA 50010
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,862 services · 928 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
475 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | Procedure | 69209 |
15 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
17 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | Imaging | 74019 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
33 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
462 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
184 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
141 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
132 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | Office visit | 99457 |
88 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
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 nurse practitioners at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Ames 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Ruth Nguyen's specialty?
Ruth Nguyen is a nurse practitioner in Ames, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Ruth Nguyen?
Ruth Nguyen is listed at 1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Ruth Nguyen?
The number on file is (515) 239-4432. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Ruth Nguyen?
Ruth Nguyen's National Provider Identifier is 1770007155. 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
What is Ruth Nguyen's education?
Ruth Nguyen attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Ruth Nguyen have?
Ruth Nguyen has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Ruth Nguyen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Ruth Nguyen performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and removal of impacted ear wax by washing; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views and x-ray of abdomen, 2 views; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Ruth Nguyen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ruth Nguyen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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