Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Ruben Felhandler, DPM

Foot Surgery Podiatrist · Hialeah, FL

Ruben Felhandler, DPM is a foot surgery podiatrist with a practice address in Hialeah, Florida, and NPI 1992774897, issued on Mar 14, 2006. Check the license (Florida PO 3245, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1992774897
Name
Ruben Felhandler
Credential
DPM
Primary taxonomy
Foot Surgery Podiatrist 213ES0131X
License number
PO 3245 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
935 W 49TH St, Hialeah, FL 33012
Phone
(786) 356-5242
Enumerated
Mar 14, 2006
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 935 W 49TH St

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

  1. Juan Erro, D.D.S.General Practice Dentistry1205161742
  2. Jaime Garcia, M.D.Dermatology Physician1255548152

Verify Ruben Felhandler in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
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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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54% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average foot surgery podiatrist in 2024

166 Medicare Part D claims for 69 beneficiaries, against an average of 359 among the 959 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Ruben Felhandler166
  2. Specialty average359

Most prescribed

  1. Ketoconazole65 claims
  2. Ammonium Lactate51 claims
  3. Ciclopirox18 claims
  4. Mupirocin14 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: $717.34

15 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Organogenesis Inc.. The 681 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,603.78 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Ruben Felhandler$717.34
  2. Specialty average$1,603.78

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

Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers in Florida

There are 113 foot surgery podiatrist records in Florida.

Other foot surgery podiatrist records in Florida

  1. Gilberto Acosta, DPMHialeah, FL1952456477
  2. Charlton Adler, D.P.MNorth Miami Beach, FL1275638694
  3. Nancy Alexis-Calixte, DPMMiramar, FL1962433359
  4. David Allen, D.P.M.New Port Richey, FL1982746863
  5. Michael Bahlatzis, D.P.MClewiston, FL1700847217
  6. Steven Baker, D.P.M.Tampa, FL1982670873
  7. W Barrett, DPMNew Port Richey, FL1245379486
  8. Douglas Beek, D.P.M.Coral Gables, FL1285678763
  9. Janet Black, DPMMount Dora, FL1386633410
  10. Barry Blass, DPMTampa, FL1194858225

Common questions

What is Ruben Felhandler, DPM's NPI number?

Ruben Felhandler, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992774897, issued on Mar 14, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ruben Felhandler, DPM located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 935 W 49TH St, Hialeah, FL, 33012. Phone: (786) 356-5242. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ruben Felhandler, DPM's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number PO 3245, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Ruben Felhandler, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ruben Felhandler, DPM had 166 Medicare Part D claims for 69 beneficiaries; the average among foot surgery podiatrist prescribers was 359. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.