RUTH ADAMS, M.D.
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician in CARSON CITY, Nevada. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: RUTH ADAMS, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.1861 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 251 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
RUTH ADAMS, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
RUTH ADAMS, M.D. at a glance
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Nevada
How MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Nevada providers
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician share within Nevada
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Nevada
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
RUTH ADAMS, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 90.1861/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician) — 90.1861/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician US NPIs
90.1861/100 MIPS final score — 7.1 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician. Quality dim: 82.309. Cost dim: 84.978.
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).
RUTH ADAMS, M.D. is a MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician provider practicing in CARSON CITY, Nevada, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1841214632. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
RUTH ADAMS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1100 S CARSON ST, CARSON CITY, NV, 89701, with a listed phone of (775) 883-7811. NPI 1841214632 was issued on 07/26/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ADAMS 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 251 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 106 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $149K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count. 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 90.1861/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 82.309, Cost 84.978), compared with the national average of 83.1.
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,102 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 607 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1841214632 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/26/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 251 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 321
- Total Day Supply
- 7,771
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $141K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 39
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.89
- Gender Split
- 80% female / 20% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Famciclovir | 32 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 32 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 25 |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 23 |
| Hydrocortisone | 16 |
| Mupirocin | 14 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 12 |
| Dupixent Syringe Dupilumab | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician Overview
How RUTH ADAMS, M.D. fits within the MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
RUTH ADAMS, M.D.'s 251 claims are below the specialty average of 607.
Nearby MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician Providers in Nevada
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nevada, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ADAMS.
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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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