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Kenneth Rueden, PA-C

Surgical Physician Assistant in Neenah, Wisconsin. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,119 in Surgical Physician Assistant, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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Prescribing volume
940
Medicare Part D claims · 243 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
78.9/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$54.76
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Kenneth Rueden, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 78.9/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 940 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

78.9/100
MIPS score · -4 vs avg
940
Part D claims, 2023
95%
generic prescribing
$54.76
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Kenneth Rueden, PA-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

79 27th percentile higher than 27% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Kenneth Rueden, PA-C sits

This provider among surgical physician assistant peers

Across the 3,708 surgical physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kenneth Rueden, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 94% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 25% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Kenneth Rueden, PA-C-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 94 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one surgical physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kenneth Rueden, PA-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Kenneth Rueden, PA-C?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/24/2014

NPI 1972911766

Primary specialty

Surgical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

16,119 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

940 197% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 316

MIPS final score

78.9/100 4.2 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Wisconsin

How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Wisconsin providers

Wisconsin providers

Largest specialties in Wisconsin (% of in-state providers)

Physical Therapist - 5.6%Physical Therapist5.6%Pharmacist - 4.8%Pharmacist4.8%Registered Nurse - 4.5%Registered Nurse4.5%Professional Counselor - 3.3%Professional Counselor3.3%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.3%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.3%Family Medicine Physician - 3.2%Family Medicine Physician3.2%Surgical Physician Assistant - 0.3%Surgical Physician Assistant0.3%
Largest specialties in Wisconsin (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Kenneth Rueden, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgical Physician Assistant national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
78.9/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgical Physician Assistant) - 78.9/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%78.9%
MIPS final score (Surgical Physician Assistant) - 78.9/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Kenneth Rueden, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 1265 W AMERICAN DR # 100, Neenah, WI, 54956, with a listed phone of (920) 886-8979. NPI 1972911766 was issued on 07/24/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Rueden most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 940 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 243 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $37K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 78.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 66.7, Cost 54.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,119 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 316 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1265 W AMERICAN DR # 100
Neenah, WI 54956

Provider Details

NPI 1972911766
Specialty Surgical Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/24/2014

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

78.8552
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
66.6851
Quality
54.8733
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Kenneth Rueden, PA-C bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Thedacare Incorporated
Menasha, WI
Wisconsin Institute OF Urology SC
Oshkosh, WI

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Kenneth Rueden, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$55

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Kenneth Rueden, PA-C - brand share 5.0%
Surgical Physician Assistant average

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 940 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

940
Total Claims
$37K
Total Drug Cost
243
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,761
Total Day Supply
50,068
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$15K
Generic Drug Cost
$22K
Opioid Claims
13 (1.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
119

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.50
Gender Split
16% female / 84% male
Age Distribution
<65: 25, 65-74: 88, 75-84: 106, 85+: 24

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Kenneth Rueden, PA-C prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Tamsulosin Hcl
307
Finasteride
144
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
Oxybutynin Chloride
77
Oxybutynin Chloride
59
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
31
Myrbetriq
Mirabegron
28
Solifenacin Succinate
27
Fesoterodine Fumarate Er
Fesoterodine Fumarate
25
Cephalexin
24
Doxazosin Mesylate
24

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Surgical Physician Assistant Overview

How Kenneth Rueden, PA-C fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

16,119
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
316
Avg Claims per Provider

Kenneth Rueden, PA-C's 940 claims are above the specialty average of 316.

Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Wisconsin

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Wisconsin, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Rueden.

Compare Surgical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Wisconsin medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgical Physician Assistant peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kenneth Rueden, PA-C's specialty?
Kenneth Rueden, PA-C specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Neenah, Wisconsin. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Kenneth Rueden, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Kenneth Rueden, PA-C wrote 940 Medicare Part D claims totaling $37K in drug costs for 243 beneficiaries.
What is Kenneth Rueden, PA-C's Medicare quality score?
Kenneth Rueden, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 78.9/100 (Quality: 66.7, Cost: 54.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kenneth Rueden, PA-C located?
Kenneth Rueden, PA-C is located at 1265 W AMERICAN DR # 100, Neenah, WI, 54956. Phone: (920) 886-8979.
What is Kenneth Rueden, PA-C's NPI number?
Kenneth Rueden, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972911766, issued on 07/24/2014.
Does Kenneth Rueden, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Kenneth Rueden, PA-C's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $15K in brand drug costs.
Does Kenneth Rueden, PA-C prescribe opioids?
Yes, Kenneth Rueden, PA-C had 13 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 16,119 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 316 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kenneth Rueden, PA-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kenneth Rueden, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Oxybutynin Chloride Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kenneth Rueden, PA-C accept Medicare?
Kenneth Rueden, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 940 Part D claims and 243 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kenneth Rueden, PA-C's credentials?
Kenneth Rueden, PA-C's NPI is 1972911766 with credentials PA-C. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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