Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin, DO
- Medicare services, 2024
- 68
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 60
- Part D claims, 2024
- 237
- MIPS score, 2024
- 92
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
- Practice phone
- Call (859) 233-4511
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin is an otolaryngologist in Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Ruffin practices at Troy Bowling Campus in Lexington, Kentucky, part of Veterans Health Administration.
Dr. Ruffin's NPI, 1023578804, was assigned on March 20, 2019. Dr. Ruffin holds Alabama license 3529.
- NPI
- 1023578804NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8022492859
- NPI enumeration date
- March 20, 2019
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (859) 233-4511
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 33
- Medical school graduation
- 2019
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin practices at Troy Bowling Campus in Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Ruffin's primary practice is Troy Bowling Campus, at 1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, KY 40502 in Fayette County. The practice phone is (859) 233-4511.
- Troy Bowling Campus1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, KY 40502 · Fayette CountyPhone(859) 233-4511
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Ruffin's primary practice is Troy Bowling Campus in Lexington, Kentucky, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dr. Ruffin is also affiliated with East Alabama Medical Center. The medical group on file is East Alabama Ear, Nose & Throat, P.C. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ruffin to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ruffin practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Troy Bowling Campus | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin is one of 135 otolaryngologists in Kentucky
Otolaryngology is Dr. Ruffin's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Ruffin is licensed in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Otolaryngology, AlabamaPrimary
Otolaryngologists near Dr. Ruffin
Counts of otolaryngologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin billed Medicare for 68 services in 2024
CMS data shows 68 Medicare services from Dr. Ruffin across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 60 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $5,946 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Ruffin's Medicare services by type, 2024
- Office and hospital visits56
- Surgery12
Dr. Ruffin compared with the Kentucky median for otolaryngologists, 2024
- Dr. Ruffin
- Kentucky median
- Medicare services
- 68vs 58588% below
- Medicare patients
- 60vs 28879% below
- Part D claims
- 120vs 24150% below
Medians across 127 otolaryngologists in Kentucky with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ruffin's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin treated 60 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 60 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ruffin in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 38 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.08, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ruffin's median patient age at 51, with 57% women.
Dr. Ruffin's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Ruffin's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women3050%
- Men3050%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ruffin's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure68%
- Arthritis50%
- Ischemic heart disease43%
- Diabetes33%
- Anxiety25%
- Atrial fibrillation23%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Ruffin's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 51
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin wrote 237 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ruffin wrote 237 Medicare Part D claims for 103 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 120 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,150 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 126 claims across 6 drugs.
Dr. Ruffin's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic230 claims97%
- Brand-name and other7 claims3%
Dr. Ruffin's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Ruffin's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids16%39 of 237 claims
- Antibiotics15%36 of 237 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1262024: 1205%
Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 6 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin scored 92 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 92 out of 100 for Dr. Ruffin for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ruffin accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Ruffin's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 92of 100Final score
- 100of 100Quality
- 98of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 77of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin received $1,141 in industry payments from 2022 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 31 general payments to Dr. Ruffin from 14 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. paid the most, $318.
General payments to Dr. Ruffin by program year, 2022 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Ruffin the most, 2022 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin's NPI number?
Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin's NPI number is 1023578804. It was assigned on March 20, 2019, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin?
Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin is an otolaryngologist in Lexington, Kentucky. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207Y00000X).
Where does Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin practice?
Dr. Ruffin practices at 1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, KY 40502. Dr. Ruffin's primary practice is Troy Bowling Campus in Lexington, Kentucky, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ruffin to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ruffin is (859) 233-4511.
What is Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin's medical license number?
Dr. Ruffin holds Alabama license 3529.
Which hospitals is Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin affiliated with?
Dr. Ruffin practices at Troy Bowling Campus in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Ruffin is also affiliated with East Alabama Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin part of?
Dr. Ruffin is linked to East Alabama Ear, Nose & Throat, P.C.
Does Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ruffin billed Medicare for 68 services in 2024, and Dr. Ruffin accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin's MIPS score?
Dr. Ruffin's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 92 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin see?
CMS counts 60 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ruffin in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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What services does Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ruffin's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99203), office visit, new patient (99204) and surgery: lungs and airway (31575).
What drugs does Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ruffin's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl, Ipratropium Bromide and Ondansetron ODT.
Has Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,141 in general payments to Dr. Ruffin from 14 companies from 2022 to 2025. The largest total came from Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
How long has Dr. William Chalmers Ruffin been practicing?
Dr. Ruffin graduated from medical school in 2019, 7 years ago.
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