Physician Profile
Scott D. Ruhlman, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout 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.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (206) 633-8100
- Email not available
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
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
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 | |
| 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 | |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
17 | |
| 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 | |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
14 |
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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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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