Dr. James E. Ruf, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 724
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $72
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 500 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232
- Practice phone
- Call (503) 813-2440
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest
Portland, Oregon
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Dr. James E. Ruf is an orthopedic surgeon in Portland, Oregon
Dr. Ruf practices at Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest in Portland, Oregon.
Dr. Ruf's NPI, 1225052640, was assigned on July 27, 2006. Dr. Ruf graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Ruf holds Oregon license MD25566.
- NPI
- 1225052640NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0749222990
- NPI enumeration date
- July 27, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (503) 813-2440
- Professional email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James E. Ruf practices at Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest in Portland, Oregon
Dr. Ruf's primary practice is Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest, at 500 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232 in Multnomah County. The practice phone is (503) 813-2440.
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest500 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232 · Multnomah CountyPhone(503) 813-2440
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. James E. Ruf is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Ruf's primary practice is Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Ruf is also affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center. The medical group on file is Kaiser Permanente Northwest. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ruf to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James E. Ruf's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ruf practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest | 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. James E. Ruf is one of 270 orthopedic surgeons in Oregon
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Ruf's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Ruf is licensed in Oregon.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, OregonPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Ruf
Counts of orthopedic surgeons 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. James E. Ruf's patients have a median age of 66
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ruf's median patient age at 66, with 66% women.
Dr. Ruf's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women66%
- Men34%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. James E. Ruf wrote 724 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ruf wrote 724 Medicare Part D claims for 201 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 693 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $11,049 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 938 claims across 8 drugs.
Dr. Ruf's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic707 claims98%
- Brand-name17 claims2%
Dr. Ruf'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. Ruf's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids42%304 of 724 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: 9382024: 69326%
Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 8 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
How Dr. James E. Ruf takes part in Medicare
Dr. Ruf accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Knee replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. James E. Ruf received $72 in industry payments from 2018 to 2019
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Ruf from 2 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. paid the most, $52.
General payments to Dr. Ruf by program year, 2018 to 2019
Companies that paid Dr. Ruf the most, 2018 to 2019
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James E. Ruf graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine
Dr. Ruf graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1997.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. James E. Ruf'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (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. James E. Ruf's NPI number?
Dr. James E. Ruf's NPI number is 1225052640. It was assigned on July 27, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James E. Ruf?
Dr. James E. Ruf is an orthopedic surgeon in Portland, Oregon. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. James E. Ruf practice?
Dr. Ruf practices at 500 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232. Dr. Ruf's primary practice is Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest in Portland, Oregon. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ruf to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. James E. Ruf's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ruf is (503) 813-2440.
What is Dr. James E. Ruf's medical license number?
Dr. Ruf holds Oregon license MD25566.
Which hospitals is Dr. James E. Ruf affiliated with?
Dr. Ruf is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. James E. Ruf part of?
Dr. Ruf is linked to Kaiser Permanente Northwest.
Does Dr. James E. Ruf accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Ruf as accepting Medicare assignment.
Where did Dr. James E. Ruf go to medical school?
Dr. Ruf graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1997.
What drugs does Dr. James E. Ruf prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ruf's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl, Ondansetron ODT and Meloxicam.
Has Dr. James E. Ruf received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $72 in general payments to Dr. Ruf from 2 companies from 2018 to 2019. The largest total came from Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
How long has Dr. James E. Ruf been practicing?
Dr. Ruf graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
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