SALVATORE RUGGIERO, D.M.D., M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Dentistry provider holding D.M.D., M.D. credentials at 2001 MARCUS AVE, NEW HYDE PARK, NY, 11042, with a listed phone of (516) 775-1818. NPI 1366450942 was issued on 08/03/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what RUGGIERO 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 581 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 164 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.2%. 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.

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Dentistry is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 690 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 303 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.