Dr. Colby Samuelson Ruiz, MD

Dr. Ruiz practices at SGMC Health Main in Valdosta, Georgia, part of SGMC Health.

Dr. Ruiz's NPI, 1891258257, was assigned on April 11, 2019. Dr. Ruiz graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2019. Dr. Ruiz holds Georgia license 100304.

Dr. Ruiz's primary practice is SGMC Health Main, at 2501 North Patterson Street, PO Box 1727, Valdosta, GA 31602 in Lowndes County. The practice phone is (229) 333-1020.

Dr. Ruiz's primary practice is SGMC Health Main in Valdosta, Georgia, part of SGMC Health. Dr. Ruiz is also affiliated with SGMC Lanier Campus. The medical group on file is SGMC Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ruiz to 1 more hospital and 1 urgent care center, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ruiz practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Vascular surgery is Dr. Ruiz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dr. Ruiz is licensed in Georgia.

CMS data shows 398 Medicare services from Dr. Ruiz across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 344 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $16,079 for them.

CMS counts 344 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ruiz in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 145 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.21, 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. Ruiz's median patient age at 72, with 53% women.

In 2024, Dr. Ruiz wrote 138 Medicare Part D claims for 68 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 94 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $7,907 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 15 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Ruiz for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ruiz accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of nail tissue: 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)

Varicose vein removal: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Ruiz, published from 2019 to 2025. 2019 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation. Dr. Ruiz has published most often in J Vasc Surg. Dr. Ruiz's most frequent co-authors are William Arnold Marston, MD, Luigi Pascarella, MD and Mark A. Farber, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 129 general payments to Dr. Ruiz from 28 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 82% of the total. Bolton Medical Inc paid the most, $1,556.

Dr. Ruiz graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2019.

Dr. Ruiz is in network with 17 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.