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- 493 Essex Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
About Dr. Ruffo
Scott D. Ruffo, MD practices clinical cardiac electrophysiology in Hackensack, NJ. Scott is a 1994 graduate of New York University School of Medicine. Scott is also listed as specializing in specialist. Medicare claims data shows Scott provided 2,169 services to 1,290 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and programming of dual lead pacemaker system. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972611531.
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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
- (201) 996-9244
- Email not available
Practice Locations
493 ESSEX STREET
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology 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
Abnormal heart rhythms
- Atrial Tachycardia
- Premature atrial contractions
Conduction disorders
- Bundle Branch Block
- Junctional Rhythm
- Tachy-Brady Syndrome
- Heart block
Dangerous heart rhythms
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Cardiac Arrest
- Ventricular tachycardia
Device issues
- Frequent Defibrillator Shocks
- Pacemaker Syndrome
Fainting & reflex disorders
- Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity
Genetic heart conditions
- Brugada Syndrome
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
- Long QT syndrome
Heart failure and muscle
- Weak Heart Muscle
Heart muscle conditions
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm disorders
- Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Inherited rhythm disorders
- Short QT Syndrome
Structural heart conditions
- Arrhythmic Mitral Valve Prolapse
Symptoms
- Dizziness and Lightheadedness
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Premature ventricular contractions
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
Most searched conditions
Autonomic disorders
Device complications
Procedures & services
Advanced therapies
- Stereotactic Cardiac Radioablation (STAR)
Catheter ablation
- AV Node Ablation
- Cardioneuroablation
- Epicardial Catheter Ablation
- Heart Flutter Ablation
- Pulsed Field Ablation
- PVC Ablation
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
- Cryoablation
Device care
- Pacemaker Check
- Remote Device Monitoring
Device management
- Pacemaker or Defibrillator Reprogramming
Device placement
- Extravascular Defibrillator Placement (EV-ICD)
Device procedures
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy device placement
- Conduction System Pacing
- Leadless Pacemaker Placement
- Pacemaker Battery Replacement
- Pacemaker Lead Removal
- Subcutaneous Defibrillator Placement
- Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement
Diagnostic imaging
- Cardiac MRI for Heart Scarring
- Transesophageal echocardiogram
Diagnostic monitoring
- 24-Hour Holter Monitor
- Exercise Stress Test for Arrhythmia
Diagnostic testing
- Brugada Drug Challenge Test
- Carotid Sinus Massage
Diagnostic tests
- 30-Day Cardiac Event Monitor
- Electrophysiology study
- Genetic Arrhythmia Testing
- Heart monitor
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Tilt Table Test
- Wearable Heart Patch Monitor
External devices
- LifeVest Fitting
Medication management
- Heart Rhythm Medication Management
Minor device procedures
- Loop Recorder Removal
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Heart rhythm treatments
Rhythm restoration
Stroke prevention
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,169 services · 1,290 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin | Procedure | 33286 |
18 | As often as other peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | Procedure | 33285 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | Procedure | 33208 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
34 | As often as other peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Treatment | 93280 |
255 | More often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93298 |
171 | As often as other peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
169 | Less often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
105 | Less often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system | Treatment | 93290 |
97 | More often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Programming of cardiac rhythm monitor system | Treatment | 93285 |
68 | More often than most peers in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 4
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.
Other clinical cardiac electrophysiology specialists in Hackensack 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at New York University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at New York University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin 8
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ruffo's specialty?
Dr. Ruffo is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology in Hackensack, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ruffo?
Dr. Ruffo is listed at 493 Essex Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ruffo?
The number on file is (201) 996-9244. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ruffo?
Dr. Ruffo's National Provider Identifier is 1972611531. 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 Dr. Ruffo's medical education?
Dr. Ruffo attended New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ruffo have?
Dr. Ruffo has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ruffo known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ruffo performs procedures including removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin, insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin and insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode; reads or performs imaging such as nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as programming of dual lead pacemaker system and evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Ruffo's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ruffo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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