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- 200 N Park St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
About Stephen Rucker
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Stephen P. Rucker, PA-C practices in Kalamazoo, MI. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 1,060 Medicare patients across 1,081 services. The services billed most often include dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine, interpretation of trabecular bone score (tbs) and report on fracture risk, and imaging for evaluation of swallowing function. NPI 1215394580 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (269) 382-2500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 N PARK ST
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,081 services · 1,060 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
35 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
28 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
568 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Interpretation of trabecular bone score (tbs) and report on fracture risk | Imaging | 77092 |
269 | Too few peers to compare |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | Imaging | 74230 |
69 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | Imaging | 74221 |
34 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
33 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
31 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 4
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Kalamazoo 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Stephen P. Rucker?
Stephen P. Rucker is a physician assistant in Kalamazoo, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Stephen P. Rucker's address?
Stephen P. Rucker is listed at 200 N Park St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Stephen P. Rucker?
The number on file is (269) 382-2500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Stephen P. Rucker's NPI number?
Stephen P. Rucker's National Provider Identifier is 1215394580. 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 Stephen P. Rucker train?
Stephen P. Rucker attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Stephen P. Rucker been practicing?
Stephen P. Rucker has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Stephen P. Rucker perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Stephen P. Rucker performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance and aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine and interpretation of trabecular bone score and report on fracture risk, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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