NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Ruffolo, MD

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Raleigh, NC

Michael Ruffolo, MD is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Raleigh, North Carolina, and NPI 1326366048, issued on May 5, 2010. Check the license (North Carolina 164617, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; 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
1326366048
Name
Michael Ruffolo
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207XS0114X
License numbers
164617 NC
036.140430 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3009 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610
Phone
(919) 232-5020
Enumerated
May 5, 2010
Record last updated
Apr 8, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20170821001911); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2010
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 3009 New Bern Ave

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

  1. Kristin Alves, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1760745202
  2. Bryan Assenmacher, PA-CPhysician Assistant1467211292
  3. Giuliana BallabenPhysician Assistant1952194953
  4. Logan Batten, PAMedical Physician Assistant1417721465
  5. William Benesky, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1255408498
  6. Matthew Bologna, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1609239862

Verify Michael Ruffolo in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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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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31% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

402 Medicare Part D claims for 177 beneficiaries, against an average of 579 among the 1,112 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 112 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Ruffolo402
  2. Specialty average579

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin162 claims
  2. Oxycodone Hcl63 claims
  3. Diclofenac Sodium27 claims
  4. Cefadroxil26 claims
  5. Celecoxib22 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl21 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 4 group practices

  1. Carolina Physical Therapy Associates LLCLouisburg, NC
  2. Legacy Healthcare Services IncDurham, NC
  3. Select Physical Therapy Holdings IncCary, NC
  4. Wakemed Specialists Group LLCRaleigh, NC

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

Michael Ruffolo among 20 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records in North Carolina

Michael Ruffolo, MD is one of 20 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 95% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 40% of them.

  • NPI issued2010 · 40% of these records are older, 40% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 95% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • Graduated2010 · median 2010 among the 17 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0114X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 20 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records in North Carolina.

The 8 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Eric Dilbone, MDMorrisville, NC 275601043717788
  2. Damian Rispoli, MDHenderson, NC 275361932286051
  3. Thorsten Seyler, M.D., PH.DDurham, NC 277031801022520
  4. Adam Brekke, M.D.Durham, NC 277071366862666
  5. Andrew Schwartz, M.D.Durham, NC 277071114380524
  6. Bernard Kemker, MDRocky Mount, NC 278041558774794
  7. Dang-Khoa Vo, M.D., M.S.Elizabeth City, NC 279091578881272
  8. Muthana Al-Rayyan, MDWinston Salem, NC 271571073823472

Common questions

What is Michael Ruffolo, MD's NPI number?

Michael Ruffolo, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326366048, issued on May 5, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Ruffolo, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3009 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27610. Phone: (919) 232-5020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Ruffolo, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 164617, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Michael Ruffolo, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael Ruffolo, MD had 402 Medicare Part D claims for 177 beneficiaries; the average among adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 579. 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.