James E. Ruf, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Vancouver, WA
James E. Ruf, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Vancouver, Washington, and NPI 1225052640, issued on Jul 27, 2006. Check the license on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James E. Ruf
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
- License number
- MD25566 OR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 203 SE Park Plaza Dr, Vancouver, WA 98684
- Phone
- (360) 418-6000
- Enumerated
- Jul 27, 2006
- Record last updated
- Feb 4, 2022
- Medicaid ID
- 277904 OR
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20050601000768); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Creighton University School Of Medicine, 1997
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 203 SE Park Plaza Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Anthony Domenigoni, D.P.M.Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1124137187
- Jeanne Hehlen, LHMental Health Counselor1790823219
- Michael Hibbs, PASurgical Physician Assistant1881702033
- Sande Irwin, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1437262094
- Mary Jones-WilcoxMental Health Counselor1285985705
- Kristal Mathis, MA MFT CMHS MHPMarriage & Family Therapist1326366394
Verify James E. Ruf in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical CommissionCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024
724 Medicare Part D claims for 201 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims. 304 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Oxycodone Hcl265 claims
- Ondansetron Odt187 claims
- Meloxicam162 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen22 claims
- Dexamethasone20 claims
- Pregabalin14 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan OF The NorthwestClackamas, OR
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James E. Ruf among 656 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Washington
James E. Ruf, MD is one of 656 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Washington. 67% 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 7% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 46% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 67% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 59% of these records are
- Graduated1997 · median 2004 among the 385 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Washington
There are 656 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Washington.
All 656 in Washington → Every provider in Vancouver → Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- James Cowan, MDVancouver, WA 986841174816052
- Nathan Greene, M.D.Vancouver, WA 986841154404812
- William McGarey, M.D.Vancouver, WA 986841841396652
- Douglas Whitten, D.O.Vancouver, WA 986841366524589
- Akaila Cabell-Coleman, M.D.Vancouver, WA 986861093248619
- Christopher Canario, DOVancouver, WA 986861467015545
- Casey Cornelius, DOVancouver, WA 986861164649067
- Alex Herzberg, MDVancouver, WA 986861629085519
Common questions
What is James E. Ruf, MD's NPI number?
James E. Ruf, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225052640, issued on Jul 27, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James E. Ruf, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 203 SE Park Plaza Dr, Vancouver, WA, 98684. Phone: (360) 418-6000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James E. Ruf, MD's license?
Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James E. Ruf, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James E. Ruf, MD had 724 Medicare Part D claims for 201 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. 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.