Dr. Alfredo Rafael Ramirez, MD

Dr. Ramirez practices at Benefis East Campus in Great Falls, Montana, part of Benefis Health System.

Dr. Ramirez's NPI, 1003829417, was assigned on August 15, 2006. Dr. Ramirez graduated from Carver College of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Ramirez's California license number on file is A101070.

Dr. Ramirez's primary practice is Benefis East Campus, at 1101 26th St S, Great Falls, MT 59405 in Cascade County. The practice phone is (406) 455-5000.

Dr. Ramirez's primary practice is Benefis East Campus in Great Falls, Montana, part of Benefis Health System. Dr. Ramirez is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is Benefis Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ramirez to 1 more hospital, 4 medical groups and 3 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.

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

Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Ramirez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Ramirez is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ramirez's licenses on file in 8 states: California, Nevada, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Montana, North Dakota and Virginia.

Dmand AI lists coronary artery disease, heart bypass surgery, heart device and aorta surgery, heart valve disorders, heart valve surgery and tobacco use among the conditions Dr. Ramirez treats.

CMS data shows 96 Medicare services from Dr. Ramirez across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 78 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $31,909 for them.

CMS counts 78 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ramirez in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 42 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.32, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ramirez's median patient age at 70, with 40% women.

In 2024, Dr. Ramirez wrote 19 Medicare Part D claims for 12 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs.

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

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Ramirez, published from 2012 to 2020. Dr. Ramirez's most frequent co-authors are Gilbert Erich Boswell, MD, Keshav R. Nayak, MD and Robert Jay Carpenter, DO.

CMS Open Payments shows 63 general payments to Dr. Ramirez from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 66% of the total. Abiomed paid the most, $1,464.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Ramirez.

Dr. Ramirez graduated from Carver College of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Ramirez is a member of ACS.

Dr. Ramirez is in network with 19 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.