Dr. Kim Marie Ruby, MD

Dr. Ruby practices at Joel J. Smith, M.D. Inc. in San Diego, California.

Dr. Ruby's NPI, 1295150365, was assigned on February 26, 2014. Dr. Ruby graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2011. Dr. Ruby holds California license A126050.

Dr. Ruby's primary practice is Joel J. Smith, M.D. Inc., at 3750 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 278-8110.

Dr. Ruby's primary practice is Joel J. Smith, M.D. Inc. in San Diego, California. Dr. Ruby is also affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is Joel J Smith MD Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ruby to 1 more hospital, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ruby practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Ruby's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Ruby is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Ruby is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, arthritis, broken or dislocated ankle/ or foot, fluid in a joint, hand joint or tendon inflammation, hip replacement, joint pain and knee injury among the conditions Dr. Ruby treats.

CMS data shows 200 Medicare services from Dr. Ruby across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 97 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,174 for them.

CMS counts 97 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ruby in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 37 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 38% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.02, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ruby's median patient age at 69, with 65% women.

In 2024, Dr. Ruby wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims for 12 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $80 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Ruby accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 14 general payments to Dr. Ruby from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $138.

Dr. Ruby graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2011.

Dr. Ruby is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.