2026 NPPES data Gastroenterology Physician NPI 1447346721 M.D.
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RUTH MONTALVO, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician in ALBANY, Georgia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
384
Medicare Part D claims · 141 beneficiaries · Gastroenterology Physician avg: 833
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$912.4
40 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

RUTH MONTALVO, M.D. filed 384 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gastroenterology Physician in ALBANY, Georgia, prescribing 82% generic.

384
Part D claims, 2023
82%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

RUTH MONTALVO, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

384 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

RUTH MONTALVO, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about RUTH MONTALVO, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/05/2006

NPI 1447346721

Primary specialty

Gastroenterology Physician

Mid-sized

16,567 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

384 54% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 833

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Gastroenterology Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Gastroenterology Physician share within Georgia

1. Gastroenterology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Gastroenterology Physician share within Georgia

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Gastroenterology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Gastroenterology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Gastroenterology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Gastroenterology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 MONTALVO, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gastroenterology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2740 RAY KNIGHT WAY STE 100, ALBANY, GA, 31707, with a listed phone of (229) 312-0698. NPI 1447346721 was issued on 10/05/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MONTALVO 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 384 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 141 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $97K in drug spend, split 18% brand-name and 82% 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.

Gastroenterology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,567 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 833 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

2740 RAY KNIGHT WAY STE 100
ALBANY, GA 31707

Provider Details

NPI 1447346721
Specialty Gastroenterology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/05/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RUTH MONTALVO, M.D. 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.

AGA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC
SUWANEE, GA

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 RUTH MONTALVO, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$912

Largest payer

GENZYME CORPORATION

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 · Typical

RUTH MONTALVO, M.D. — brand share 18.0%
Specialty average (est.)

18% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 384 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.

384
Total Claims
$97K
Total Drug Cost
141
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
821
Total Day Supply
22,610
Brand vs Generic
18% brand / 82% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$82K
Generic Drug Cost
$15K
Antibiotic Claims
14

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.10
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.

What RUTH MONTALVO, M.D. 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
Pantoprazole Sodium
84
Omeprazole
44
Famotidine
43
Esomeprazole Magnesium
16
Budesonide Dr
Budesonide
11
Sucralfate
11
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf
"Sodium
N/A

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

Gastroenterology Physician Overview

How RUTH MONTALVO, M.D. fits within the Gastroenterology Physician landscape nationally.

16,567
Gastroenterology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Gastroenterology Physician
833
Avg Claims per Provider

RUTH MONTALVO, M.D.'s 384 claims are below the specialty average of 833.

Nearby Gastroenterology Physician Providers in Georgia

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

Compare Gastroenterology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RUTH MONTALVO, M.D.'s specialty?
RUTH MONTALVO, M.D. specializes in Gastroenterology Physician and practices in ALBANY, Georgia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does RUTH MONTALVO, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RUTH MONTALVO, M.D. wrote 384 Medicare Part D claims totaling $97K in drug costs for 141 beneficiaries.
Where is RUTH MONTALVO, M.D. located?
RUTH MONTALVO, M.D. is located at 2740 RAY KNIGHT WAY STE 100, ALBANY, GA, 31707. Phone: (229) 312-0698.
What is RUTH MONTALVO, M.D.'s NPI number?
RUTH MONTALVO, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447346721, issued on 10/05/2006.
Does RUTH MONTALVO, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
RUTH MONTALVO, M.D.'s prescribing is 18% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $82K in brand drug costs.
How many Gastroenterology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,567 Gastroenterology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gastroenterology Physician provider writes 833 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RUTH MONTALVO, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RUTH MONTALVO, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Omeprazole, Famotidine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RUTH MONTALVO, M.D. accept Medicare?
RUTH MONTALVO, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 384 Part D claims and 141 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RUTH MONTALVO, M.D.'s credentials?
RUTH MONTALVO, M.D.'s NPI is 1447346721 with credentials M.D.. 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.
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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