Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Richard Ruiz, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Temecula, CA

Richard Ruiz, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Temecula, California, and NPI 1336340710, issued on May 31, 2007. Check the license on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1336340710
Name
Richard Ruiz
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
Practice location
27403 Ynez RD, Temecula, CA 92591
Phone
(951) 506-0400
Enumerated
May 31, 2007
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 27403 Ynez RD

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

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  2. Veronica Cisneros, LMFT #96678Marriage & Family Therapist1225379100
  3. Sylvia Samy, LCSWMental Health Counselor1275975245
  4. John Shen, M.D.Specialist1902812159
  5. Darren Smith, MAMarriage & Family Therapist1427293299
  6. Sharon TuckerProfessional Counselor1568916369

Verify Richard Ruiz in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of CaliforniaCheck the board
  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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Statewide context: the Medical Board of California reported 374 disciplinary actions in FY 2022-23. California discipline data →

88% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

63 Medicare Part D claims for 36 beneficiaries, against an average of 536 among the 7,899 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Richard Ruiz63
  2. Specialty average536

Most prescribed

  1. Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil11 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.

The Medicare quality score for 2023: 0 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score0.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%
  4. Improvement activities0 of 40 points · 15%0.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $122.07

6 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Genzyme Corporation. The 6,168 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,038.17 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Richard Ruiz$122.07
  2. Specialty average$2,038.17

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

Otolaryngology Physician providers in California

There are 1,225 otolaryngology physician records in California.

Other otolaryngology physician records in California

  1. Arman Abdalkhani, MDPalo Alto, CA1356536130
  2. Ahmed AbdelmeguidPalo Alto, CA1447744180
  3. Rami Abdou, M.D.Santa Rosa, CA1700143013
  4. Eric AbelloOrange, CA1922566215
  5. Mohamed Aboueisha, MDLos Angeles, CA1316678881
  6. Marianne Abouyared, M.D.Sacramento, CA1235472200
  7. Norton Abramson, M.D.San Clemente, CA1356488696
  8. Basil Adad, MDWalnut Creek, CA1487732574
  9. Brett Adams, MDStockton, CA1407934227
  10. Romeo Agbayani, MDGreenbrae, CA1205909603

Common questions

What is Richard Ruiz, M.D.'s NPI number?

Richard Ruiz, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336340710, issued on May 31, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Ruiz, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 27403 Ynez RD, Temecula, CA, 92591. Phone: (951) 506-0400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Ruiz, M.D.'s license?

Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Richard Ruiz, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard Ruiz, M.D. had 63 Medicare Part D claims for 36 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 536. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Richard Ruiz, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 0 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.