Dr. David S. Ruch, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,106
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 357
- Part D claims, 2024
- 33
- Publications
- 103
- Clinical trials
- 2
- Practice address
- 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 684-8111
- 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. David S. Ruch is an orthopedic surgeon in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Ruch practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University.
Dr. Ruch's NPI, 1356438998, was assigned on October 6, 2006. Dr. Ruch graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Ruch holds North Carolina license 39676.
- NPI
- 1356438998NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6800822669
- NPI enumeration date
- October 6, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 684-8111
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David S. Ruch practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Ruch's primary practice is Duke University Hospital, at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 in Durham County. The practice phone is (919) 684-8111.
- Duke University Hospital2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 · Durham CountyPhone(919) 684-8111
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David S. Ruch is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Ruch's primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. The medical group on file is Duke Health Integrated Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ruch to 2 more group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 therapy and rehab clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David S. Ruch's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ruch practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David S. Ruch is one of 809 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Ruch's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Ruch is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, North CarolinaPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Ruch
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David S. Ruch billed Medicare for 1,106 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,106 Medicare services from Dr. Ruch across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 357 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $72,143 for them.
Dr. Ruch's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 4922024: 490No change
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3832024: 3645%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2072024: 2112%
- Other services
- 2023: 122024: 41242%
Where Dr. Ruch's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,01492%
- In a facility928%
Dr. Ruch compared with the North Carolina median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Ruch
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 1,106vs 99611% above
- Medicare patients
- 357vs 24148% above
- Part D claims
- 12vs 15792% below
Medians across 792 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ruch'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. David S. Ruch treated 357 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 357 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ruch in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 185 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 70% have high cholesterol. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.97, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ruch's median patient age at 64, with 58% women.
Dr. Ruch's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Ruch's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women21259%
- Men14541%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ruch's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol70%
- High blood pressure65%
- Mood disorders27%
- Anxiety26%
- Depression24%
- Diabetes23%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Ruch's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David S. Ruch wrote 33 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ruch wrote 33 Medicare Part D claims for 23 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 $59 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 16 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Ruch's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 162022: 1225%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2022, 1 in 2021.
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
How Dr. David S. Ruch takes part in Medicare
Dr. Ruch accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. David S. Ruch has 103 publications on record
Dmand AI links 103 papers to Dr. Ruch, published from 2010 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 10. The most frequent topics are Radius Fractures, Fracture Fixation, Internal and Range of Motion, Articular. Dr. Ruch has published most often in J Hand Surg Am. Dr. Ruch's most frequent co-authors are Marc Joseph Richard, MD, Suhail K. Mithani, MD and Fraser J. Leversedge, MD.
Dr. Ruch's papers by year, 2016 to 2025
Topics Dr. Ruch writes about most
- Radius Fractures
- Fracture Fixation, Internal
- Range of Motion, Articular
- Bone Plates
- Elbow Joint
- Wrist Injuries
- Arthroscopy
- Wrist Joint
Dr. Ruch's most frequent co-authors
- Marc Joseph Richard, MD59 shared papers
- Suhail K. Mithani, MD24 shared papers
- Fraser J. Leversedge, MD21 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Ruch
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. David S. Ruch has worked on 2 clinical trials
Dmand AI links Dr. Ruch to 2 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Wrist Fractures and Wrist Injuries.
Conditions in Dr. Ruch's trials
- Wrist Fractures
- Wrist Injuries
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Ruch
- Fraser J. Leversedge, MD2 shared trials
- Blaine Todd Bafus, MD1 shared trial
- H. Brent Bamberger, DO1 shared trial
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Ruch
A Clinical Trial for the Surgical Treatment of Elderly Distal Radius Fractures (opens in a new tab)
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. David S. Ruch received $933,752 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 379 general payments to Dr. Ruch from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Royalties and licenses make up the largest share, 67% of the total. Acumed LLC paid the most, $793,374.
General payments to Dr. Ruch by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Ruch by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Royalties and licenses$621,79367%
- Speaker and faculty fees$165,31218%
- Consulting fees$93,48110%
- Travel and lodging$38,0174%
- Other$15,1132%
Companies that paid Dr. Ruch the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David S. Ruch graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Dr. Ruch graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1988.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. David S. Ruch'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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David S. Ruch's NPI number?
Dr. David S. Ruch's NPI number is 1356438998. It was assigned on October 6, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David S. Ruch?
Dr. David S. Ruch is an orthopedic surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. David S. Ruch practice?
Dr. Ruch practices at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Dr. Ruch's primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ruch to 2 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 therapy and rehab clinic.
What is Dr. David S. Ruch's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ruch is (919) 684-8111.
What is Dr. David S. Ruch's medical license number?
Dr. Ruch holds North Carolina license 39676.
Which hospitals is Dr. David S. Ruch affiliated with?
Dr. Ruch practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina.
What medical group is Dr. David S. Ruch part of?
Dr. Ruch is linked to Duke Health Integrated Practice. Dmand AI links Dr. Ruch to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. David S. Ruch accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ruch billed Medicare for 1,106 services in 2024, and Dr. Ruch accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David S. Ruch see?
CMS counts 357 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ruch in 2024, with an average age of 72.
What services does Dr. David S. Ruch bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ruch's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, established patient (99213).
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Where did Dr. David S. Ruch go to medical school?
Dr. Ruch graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1988.
What drugs does Dr. David S. Ruch prescribe most?
In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ruch's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. David S. Ruch received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $933,752 in general payments to Dr. Ruch from 22 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Acumed LLC.
How long has Dr. David S. Ruch been practicing?
Dr. Ruch graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
Does Dr. David S. Ruch do research?
Dmand AI links 103 publications to Dr. Ruch, published from 2010 to 2025. Dr. Ruch has worked on 2 clinical trials.
Who does Dr. David S. Ruch publish with?
Dr. Ruch's most frequent co-authors are Marc Joseph Richard, MD (59 shared papers), Suhail K. Mithani, MD (24 shared papers) and Fraser J. Leversedge, MD (21 shared papers).
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