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2409 N 45Th St, Seattle, WA 98103 - Seattle location
5350 Tallman Ave NW Ste 500, Seattle, WA 98107
About Dr. Ruhlman
Scott D. Ruhlman, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in Seattle, WA. Scott is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Scott cared for 448 Medicare patients across 5,362 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962510784.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (206) 633-8100
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Practice Locations
2409 N 45TH ST
Seattle, WA 98103
5350 Tallman Ave NW Ste 500
Seattle, WA 98107
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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,362 services · 448 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
29 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
33 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
32 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Seattle 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Scott D. Ruhlman specialize in?
Scott D. Ruhlman is an orthopaedic surgeon in Seattle, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Scott D. Ruhlman located?
Scott D. Ruhlman is listed at 2409 N 45Th St, Seattle, WA 98103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Scott D. Ruhlman's phone number?
The number on file is (206) 633-8100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Scott D. Ruhlman's NPI number?
Scott D. Ruhlman's National Provider Identifier is 1962510784. 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 Scott D. Ruhlman train?
Scott D. Ruhlman attended Other, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Scott D. Ruhlman been practicing?
Scott D. Ruhlman has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Scott D. Ruhlman do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Scott D. Ruhlman performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon or ligament and incision of tendon covering of finger; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Scott D. Ruhlman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Scott D. Ruhlman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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