NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ruth A. Rustad, MD

Dermatology Physician · White Bear Lake, MN

Ruth A. Rustad, MD is a dermatology physician with a practice address in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and NPI 1689631038, issued on Apr 28, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 38316, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1689631038
Name
Ruth A. Rustad
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License number
38316 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4480 Centerville RD, White Bear Lake, MN 55127
Phone
(651) 484-2724
Enumerated
Apr 28, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 1, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(651) 484-2723
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040520000119); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Minnesota Medical School, 1994
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 4480 Centerville RD

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

  1. Eliza Abraham, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1699437145
  2. Brooke Elvehjem, PA-CPhysician Assistant1174281034
  3. Alaysia FreetlyPhysician Assistant1609636182
  4. Emmah Griswold, PA-CPhysician Assistant1013884691
  5. Allison Nelson, PA-CPhysician Assistant1497399901
  6. Vanessa SeiberlichPhysician Assistant1275265514

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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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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21% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

629 Medicare Part D claims for 245 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims.

  1. Ruth Rustad629
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Fluorouracil75 claims
  2. Spironolactone62 claims
  3. Clobetasol Propionate61 claims
  4. Ketoconazole54 claims
  5. Metronidazole44 claims
  6. Mupirocin40 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 80.6 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. 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 score73.4
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%84.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $420.36

19 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Revance Therapeutics, Inc. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Ruth Rustad$420.36
  2. Specialty average$8,544.61

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Advanced Dermatology Care Medical Cosmetic And Surgery PAStillwater, MN

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

Dermatology Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 327 dermatology physician records in Minnesota.

Other dermatology physician records in Minnesota

  1. Angela Aakhus, M.D.Bemidji, MN1326330127
  2. Bishoy AbdelmalikRochester, MN1689420366
  3. Rewan AbdelwahabRochester, MN1013698323
  4. Alison Adams, M.D.Minneapolis, MN1467484014
  5. Mohsen Afarideh, MD, MPHRochester, MN1467181396
  6. Nessa Aghazadeh Mohandesi, MDRochester, MN1770089161
  7. Shruti Agrawal, MDRochester, MN1457883092
  8. Rehana Ahmed-Saucedo, M.D., PH.D.Burnsville, MN1427243898
  9. Jenna Aird, MDRochester, MN1568027159
  10. Afsaneh Alavi, MDRochester, MN1083211023

Common questions

What is Ruth A. Rustad, MD's NPI number?

Ruth A. Rustad, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689631038, issued on Apr 28, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ruth A. Rustad, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4480 Centerville RD, White Bear Lake, MN, 55127. Phone: (651) 484-2724. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ruth A. Rustad, MD's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 38316, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Ruth A. Rustad, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ruth A. Rustad, MD had 629 Medicare Part D claims for 245 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Ruth A. Rustad, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 80.6 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.

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