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The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
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How This Provider Compares
This Provider
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Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $256 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 6 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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How This Provider’s Patients Compare
Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all of his Part B patients.
This Provider's Services
This provider performed 82 different services in 2015
(34 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)
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CATEGORYDescription of Service |
Times Performed (or Units) | This Service's Rank | Patients | Unique Visits Per Patient |
Billed to Medicare | Payments from Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMInsertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample + Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample × Service Code: 36415Performed in an office |
808 times performed, 8% of his services |
1st 3rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
362 patients got this service, 82% of his patients |
2.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2) |
$9,696.00an average of $12.00 per time performed |
$2,367.44 an average of $2.93 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYComplete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, p... + Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test × Service Code: 85025Performed in an office |
694 times performed, 7% of his services |
2nd 11th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
356 patients got this service, 81% of his patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$17,350.00an average of $25.00 per time performed |
$7,196.78 an average of $10.37 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYBlood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals Service Code: 80053Performed in an office |
679 times performed, 6% of his services |
3rd 12th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
355 patients got this service, 80% of his patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$25,123.00an average of $37.00 per time performed |
$6,111.00 an average of $9.00 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes × Service Code: 99214Performed in an office |
608 times performed, 6% of his services |
4th 2nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
307 patients got this service, 69% of his patients |
2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.1) |
$91,200.00an average of $150.00 per time performed |
$50,372.80 an average of $82.85 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYThyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement Service Code: 84436Performed in an office |
601 times performed, 6% of his services |
5th 115th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
344 patients got this service, 78% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$30,050.00an average of $50.00 per time performed |
$5,505.16 an average of $9.16 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYBlood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) Service Code: 84443Performed in an office |
601 times performed, 6% of his services |
6th 23rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
344 patients got this service, 78% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$54,090.00an average of $90.00 per time performed |
$13,468.41 an average of $22.41 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 84479Performed in an office |
601 times performed, 6% of his services |
7th 120th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
344 patients got this service, 78% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$12,020.00an average of $20.00 per time performed |
$5,186.63 an average of $8.63 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYThyroid hormone, t3 measurement Service Code: 84480Performed in an office |
600 times performed, 6% of his services |
8th 110th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
344 patients got this service, 78% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$30,000.00an average of $50.00 per time performed |
$11,340.00 an average of $18.90 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYBlood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) Service Code: 80061Performed in an office |
585 times performed, 6% of his services |
9th 13th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
343 patients got this service, 78% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$38,025.00an average of $65.00 per time performed |
$8,810.10 an average of $15.06 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes × Service Code: 99213Performed in an office |
570 times performed, 5% of his services |
10th 1st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
279 patients got this service, 63% of his patients |
2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.3) |
$53,922.00an average of $94.60 per time performed |
$32,906.10 an average of $57.73 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYMeasurement of antibody for assessment of autoimmune diso... + Measurement of antibody for assessment of autoimmune disorder × Service Code: 86235Performed in an office |
496 times performed, 5% of his services |
11th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in NY perform this service |
57 patients got this service, 13% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$29,760.00an average of $60.00 per time performed |
$11,864.32 an average of $23.92 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYManual urinalysis test with examination using microscope + Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope × Service Code: 81000Performed in an office |
471 times performed, 4% of his services |
12th 85th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
310 patients got this service, 70% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$7,065.00an average of $15.00 per time performed |
$1,987.62 an average of $4.22 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 82306Performed in an office |
468 times performed, 4% of his services |
13th 42nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
319 patients got this service, 72% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$23,400.00an average of $50.00 per time performed |
$18,476.64 an average of $39.48 per time performed |
MEDICINERoutine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretat... + Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report × Service Code: 93000Performed in an office |
259 times performed, 2% of his services |
14th 8th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
233 patients got this service, 53% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$14,245.00an average of $55.00 per time performed |
$3,369.59 an average of $13.01 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 83036Performed in an office |
241 times performed, 2% of his services |
15th 20th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
162 patients got this service, 37% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$12,532.00an average of $52.00 per time performed |
$3,120.95 an average of $12.95 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 83540Performed in an office |
209 times performed, 2% of his services |
16th 97th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
168 patients got this service, 38% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$4,180.00an average of $20.00 per time performed |
$1,803.67 an average of $8.63 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 85610Performed in an office |
163 times performed, 2% of his services |
17th 24th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
33 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
4.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 5.5) |
$6,520.00an average of $40.00 per time performed |
$854.12 an average of $5.24 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAdministration of influenza virus vaccine Service Code: G0008Performed in an office |
160 times performed, 2% of his services |
18th 5th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
157 patients got this service, 36% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$5,600.00an average of $35.00 per time performed |
$4,736.00 an average of $29.60 per time performed |
TEMPORARY CODESInfluenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered t... + Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (fluvirin) × Service Code: Q2037Performed in an office |
118 times performed, 1% of his services |
19th 32nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
116 patients got this service, 26% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$5,900.00an average of $50.00 per time performed |
$1,820.74 an average of $15.43 per time performed |
MEDICINEMeasurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed... + Measurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed of breathed air, before and following medication administration × Service Code: 94060Performed in an office |
118 times performed, 1% of his services |
20th 88th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
95 patients got this service, 21% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$15,340.00an average of $130.00 per time performed |
$6,060.48 an average of $51.36 per time performed |
MEDICINEUltrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on ... + Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck × Service Code: 93880Performed in an office |
114 times performed, 1% of his services |
21st 125th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
114 patients got this service, 26% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$57,000.00an average of $500.00 per time performed |
$12,809.04 an average of $112.36 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAdministration of pneumococcal vaccine Service Code: G0009Performed in an office |
114 times performed, 1% of his services |
22nd 16th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
114 patients got this service, 26% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$3,990.00an average of $35.00 per time performed |
$3,372.12 an average of $29.58 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYPsa (prostate specific antigen) measurement Service Code: 84153Performed in an office |
108 times performed, 1% of his services |
23rd 113th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
92 patients got this service, 21% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$10,260.00an average of $95.00 per time performed |
$2,649.24 an average of $24.53 per time performed |
MEDICINEPneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle Service Code: 90670Performed in an office |
104 times performed, 0.98% of his services |
24th 19th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
104 patients got this service, 24% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$18,200.00an average of $175.00 per time performed |
$17,629.04 an average of $169.51 per time performed |
MEDICINEUltrasound examination of heart including color-depicted ... + Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function × Service Code: 93306Performed in an office |
102 times performed, 0.96% of his services |
25th 118th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
101 patients got this service, 23% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$76,500.00an average of $750.00 per time performed |
$15,470.34 an average of $151.67 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAnnual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention... + Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit × Service Code: G0439Performed in an office |
76 times performed, 0.72% of his services |
26th 15th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
76 patients got this service, 17% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$11,400.00an average of $150.00 per time performed |
$9,857.96 an average of $129.71 per time performed |
MEDICINEAssessment of eardrum and muscle function Service Code: 92550Performed in an office |
70 times performed, 0.66% of his services |
27th 244th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
62 patients got this service, 14% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$10,500.00an average of $150.00 per time performed |
$1,013.60 an average of $14.48 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYScreening test for autoimmune disorder Service Code: 86038Performed in an office |
62 times performed, 0.58% of his services |
28th 258th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
57 patients got this service, 13% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$4,340.00an average of $70.00 per time performed |
$999.44 an average of $16.12 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 86225Performed in an office |
62 times performed, 0.58% of his services |
29th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in NY perform this service |
57 patients got this service, 13% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$4,340.00an average of $70.00 per time performed |
$1,135.84 an average of $18.32 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 86431Performed in an office |
62 times performed, 0.58% of his services |
30th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in NY perform this service |
57 patients got this service, 13% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$2,170.00an average of $35.00 per time performed |
$469.34 an average of $7.57 per time performed |
MEDICINEVaccine for influenza for injection into muscle Service Code: 90662Performed in an office |
52 times performed, 0.49% of his services |
31st 27th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
52 patients got this service, 12% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$4,420.00an average of $85.00 per time performed |
$1,850.68 an average of $35.59 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYUrine microalbumin (protein) analysis Service Code: 82044Performed in an office |
43 times performed, 0.41% of his services |
32nd 79th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
30 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$1,075.00an average of $25.00 per time performed |
$174.15 an average of $4.05 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYFerritin (blood protein) level Service Code: 82728Performed in an office |
40 times performed, 0.38% of his services |
33rd 106th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
30 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$2,000.00an average of $50.00 per time performed |
$726.80 an average of $18.17 per time performed |
MEDICINEService Code: 90471Performed in an office |
38 times performed, 0.36% of his services |
34th 110th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
37 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$1,140.00an average of $30.00 per time performed |
$778.62 an average of $20.49 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYStool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors Service Code: 82270Performed in an office |
34 times performed, 0.32% of his services |
35th 101st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
34 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$340.00an average of $10.00 per time performed |
$147.56 an average of $4.34 per time performed |
MEDICINEPlacement of ear probe for computerized cochlear assessme... + Placement of ear probe for computerized cochlear assessment of repeated sounds with interpretation and report × Service Code: 92588Performed in an office |
32 times performed, 0.3% of his services |
36th 237th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
32 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$4,800.00an average of $150.00 per time performed |
$761.28 an average of $23.79 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYNatriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level + Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level × Service Code: 83880Performed in an office |
31 times performed, 0.29% of his services |
37th 315th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
25 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$2,325.00an average of $75.00 per time performed |
$1,403.37 an average of $45.27 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYStrep test (streptococcus, group a) Service Code: 87880Performed in an office |
27 times performed, 0.25% of his services |
38th 77th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
26 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$675.00an average of $25.00 per time performed |
$314.82 an average of $11.66 per time performed |
MEDICINEVaccine for tetanus, diphtheria toxoids and acellular per... + Vaccine for tetanus, diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis (whooping cough) for injection into muscle, patient 7 years or older × Service Code: 90715Performed in an office |
27 times performed, 0.25% of his services |
39th 310th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
26 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$2,700.00an average of $100.00 per time performed |
$626.40 an average of $23.20 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYDetection test for influenza virus Service Code: 87804Performed in an office |
24 times performed, 0.23% of his services |
40th 124th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$600.00an average of $25.00 per time performed |
$279.84 an average of $11.66 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYService Code: 76700Performed in an office |
20 times performed, 0.19% of his services |
41st 203rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
20 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$6,000.00an average of $300.00 per time performed |
$2,217.00 an average of $110.85 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYBone density measurement using dedicated x-ray machine Service Code: 77080Performed in an office |
19 times performed, 0.18% of his services |
42nd 135th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$4,275.00an average of $225.00 per time performed |
$895.47 an average of $47.13 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes × Service Code: 99215Performed in an office |
19 times performed, 0.18% of his services |
43rd 31st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$4,750.00an average of $250.00 per time performed |
$2,451.76 an average of $129.04 per time performed |
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Nerve transmission studies, 9-10 studies Service Code: 95911Performed in an office |
19 times performed, 0.18% of his services |
44th 316th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
18 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$19,000.00an average of $1,000.00 per time performed |
$3,949.53 an average of $207.87 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 84550Performed in an office |
16 times performed, 0.15% of his services |
45th 64th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$240.00an average of $15.00 per time performed |
$56.00 an average of $3.50 per time performed |
MEDICINEVaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection ben... + Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older × Service Code: 90732Performed in an office |
14 times performed, 0.13% of his services |
46th 92nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$700.00an average of $50.00 per time performed |
$686.00 an average of $49.00 per time performed |
MEDICINEUltrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs Service Code: 93922Performed in an office |
13 times performed, 0.12% of his services |
47th 112th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$2,405.00an average of $185.00 per time performed |
$1,037.53 an average of $79.81 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 82465Performed in an office |
11 times performed, 0.1% of his services |
48th 224th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$275.00an average of $25.00 per time performed |
$41.80 an average of $3.80 per time performed |
Office Visits
Medicare reimburses office visits using a five-point scale, with five being the most intensive and costly. The chart below shows what percentage of this provider’s office visits were reimbursed at each level. A higher than average proportion of costly visits is not necessarily an indication of a problem, but it may be worth asking about.
This provider charged Medicare for about the same percentage of 5’s as his peers
Robert F Ruggiero
Average for Family Medicine Providers in New York
Notes: Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients. The contact information listed above is the most current we have for this provider. The services listed on this page may have been delivered at a previous address or as part of a different practice.
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Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, American Medical Association
Services that begin with a letter come from CMS. All other codes and descriptions of the medical procedures are from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, copyright 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Where practical, AMA’s consumer friendly translation of the CPT descriptor was used. ProPublica has received permission from the AMA to use these codes on this site.