Dr. Manuel Ruiz Jr., MD

Dr. Ruiz practices at Minden Physician Practices in Minden, Louisiana.

Dr. Ruiz's NPI, 1255652152, was assigned on June 15, 2010. Dr. Ruiz graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 2010. Dr. Ruiz's Texas license number on file is R0650.

Dr. Ruiz's primary practice is Minden Physician Practices, at 346 Homer Rd, Minden, LA 71055 in Webster Parish. The practice phone is (318) 377-2321.

Dr. Ruiz's primary practice is Minden Physician Practices in Minden, Louisiana. Dr. Ruiz is also affiliated with Minden Medical Center. The medical group on file is Minden Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ruiz to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ruiz practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Ruiz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Ruiz is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ruiz's licenses on file in 5 states: Texas, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, cancerous skin growth removal, chest trauma, colonoscopy, colon removal and esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery among the conditions Dr. Ruiz treats.

CMS data shows 93 Medicare services from Dr. Ruiz across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 101 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $7,825 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 101 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ruiz in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 43 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 72% have high cholesterol. 32% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.11, 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 59, with 54% women.

In 2023, Dr. Ruiz wrote 85 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 3 drugs, with $440 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 104 claims across 3 drugs.

Dr. Ruiz accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 13 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Ruiz, more than 45% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

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

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 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 40 general payments to Dr. Ruiz from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 85% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $6,555.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Ruiz.

Dr. Ruiz graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 2010. Dr. Ruiz is a member of ACS.

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