NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joshua Michael Ruch, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Traverse City, MI

Joshua Michael Ruch, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Traverse City, Michigan, and NPI 1770746257, issued on Jul 6, 2008. Check the license (Michigan 4301095800, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1770746257
Name
Joshua Michael Ruch
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License number
4301095800 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
217 S Madison Street, Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone
(231) 392-8400
Enumerated
Jul 6, 2008
Record last updated
Dec 29, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(231) 935-7888
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20130717000466); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, 2007
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 217 S Madison Street

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Julie Comfort, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1215308036
  2. David Gordon, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1477519940
  3. Zachary Hector-Word, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1316064041
  4. Dana Hoffman, MSN, ANP-CAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1992749279
  5. Lisa Hughes, D.O.Hematology & Oncology Physician1245207695
  6. Christa Kiessel, MSN, RN, CS, AOCNPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1467418392

Verify Joshua Michael Ruch in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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67% more Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

1,462 Medicare Part D claims for 252 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 21% of claims. 29 claims were for opioids.

  1. Joshua Ruch1,462
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Abiraterone Acetate121 claims
  2. Prochlorperazine Maleate117 claims
  3. Ondansetron Hcl99 claims
  4. Prednisone98 claims
  5. Hydroxyurea68 claims
  6. Olanzapine68 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $159.98

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was education; the largest payer was Gilead Sciences, Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joshua Ruch$159.98
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Munson Healthcare CadillacCadillac, MI
  2. Munson Healthcare GraylingGrayling, MI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Joshua Michael Ruch among 340 hematology & oncology physician records in Michigan

Joshua Michael Ruch, M.D. is one of 340 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 53% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 53% of these records are older, 42% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 61% of these records are
  • Graduated2007 · median 2004 among the 206 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Michigan

There are 340 hematology & oncology physician records in Michigan.

All 340 in Michigan → Every provider in Traverse City → Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. David Gordon, MDTraverse City, MI 496841477519940
  2. Zachary Hector-Word, MDTraverse City, MI 496841316064041
  3. Lisa Hughes, D.O.Traverse City, MI 496841245207695
  4. Yelena Kier, D.O.Traverse City, MI 496841659532034
  5. Kristian Koller, D.O.Traverse City, MI 496841760793368
  6. Richard Kosinski, M.D.Traverse City, MI 496841376510362
  7. Andrew Riddle, DOTraverse, MI 496841215059670
  8. Robert Schwert, DOTraverse City, MI 496841790741205

Common questions

What is Joshua Michael Ruch, M.D.'s NPI number?

Joshua Michael Ruch, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770746257, issued on Jul 6, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joshua Michael Ruch, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 217 S Madison Street, Traverse City, MI, 49684. Phone: (231) 392-8400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joshua Michael Ruch, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 4301095800, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Joshua Michael Ruch, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joshua Michael Ruch, M.D. had 1,462 Medicare Part D claims for 252 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. 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.

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