Dr. Gilbert M. Ruiz, MD

Dr. Ruiz practices at Texas Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Ruiz's NPI, 1104825041, was assigned on July 20, 2005. Dr. Ruiz graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Ruiz's Texas license number on file is F4455.

Dr. Ruiz's primary practice is Texas Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists, at 10740 N Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77064 in Harris County. The practice phone is (972) 731-7654.

Dr. Ruiz's primary practice is Texas Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ruiz is also affiliated with Methodist Hospital. The medical group on file is Texas ENT Specialists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ruiz to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ruiz practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Ruiz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Ruiz is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Ruiz has a license on file in Texas.

Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, chronic ear infection, chronic nasal allergies, chronic sinusitis, ear eustachian tube disorders, ear infection, endoscopic sinus surgery and hearing loss and impairment among the conditions Dr. Ruiz treats.

CMS data shows 2,081 Medicare services from Dr. Ruiz across 29 procedure codes in 2024, for 954 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $132,807 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 954 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ruiz in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 423 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.17, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ruiz's median patient age at 65, with 52% women.

In 2024, Dr. Ruiz wrote 4,075 Medicare Part D claims for 1,196 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,830 of them, across 45 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $281,760 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,796 claims across 44 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 96 out of 100 for Dr. Ruiz for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ruiz accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 108 general payments to Dr. Ruiz from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. paid the most, $1,060.

Dmand AI lists 6 awards for Dr. Ruiz, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Ruiz graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Ruiz is a member of NHS, AASM and ACS.

Dr. Ruiz is in network with 20 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.