Hope D. Ruhe, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · New Orleans, LA
Hope D. Ruhe, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in New Orleans, Louisiana, and NPI 1538124748, issued on Apr 19, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana 019136, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Hope D. Ruhe
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
- License number
- 019136 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3715 Prytania St Ste 2B, New Orleans, LA 70115
- Phone
- (504) 897-4207
- Enumerated
- Apr 19, 2006
- Record last updated
- Mar 5, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (504) 897-4280
- Medicaid ID
- 1923893 LA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20101130001010); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, 1986
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest obstetrics & gynecology physician records → All 659 in Louisiana → Look up another NPI →
Verify Hope D. Ruhe in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 019136Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.8 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024
454 Medicare Part D claims for 123 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Estradiol133 claims
- Progesterone49 claims
- Raloxifene Hcl28 claims
- Alendronate Sodium18 claims
- Estradiol (Once Weekly)17 claims
- Fluconazole13 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Hope D. Ruhe among 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Louisiana
Hope D. Ruhe, MD is one of 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 19% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 47% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated1986 · median 2004 among the 436 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Louisiana.
All 659 in Louisiana → Every provider in New Orleans → Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationwide →
The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Jaime Alleyn, MDNew Orleans, LA 701151952417875
- Danny Barnhill, MDNew Orleans, LA 701151154343929
- Colette Dominique, MDNew Orleans, LA 701151598768749
- Vineeta Estes, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701151477597102
- Rebekah Gee, MDNew Orleans, LA 701151811097173
- Monique Hamilton, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701151346219375
- Jodie Horton, MDNew Orleans, LA 701151386746980
- Brigid McCue, MDNew Orleans, LA 701151497739411
Common questions
What is Hope D. Ruhe, MD's NPI number?
Hope D. Ruhe, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538124748, issued on Apr 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Hope D. Ruhe, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3715 Prytania St Ste 2B, New Orleans, LA, 70115. Phone: (504) 897-4207. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Hope D. Ruhe, MD's license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 019136, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Hope D. Ruhe, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Hope D. Ruhe, MD had 454 Medicare Part D claims for 123 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.