Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr., MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 14
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 34
- Part D claims, 2024
- 12
- MIPS score, 2024
- 81
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 900 College Ave West, Ladysmith, WI 54848
- Practice phone
- Call (715) 532-5561
- 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. Ronald K. Waits Jr. is a general surgeon in Ladysmith, Wisconsin
Dr. Waits practices at Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, part of Sanford Health.
Dr. Waits' NPI, 1528167079, was assigned on September 21, 2006. Dr. Waits graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 1987. Dr. Waits holds Wisconsin license 33212.
- NPI
- 1528167079NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- September 21, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (715) 532-5561
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 65
- Medical school graduation
- 1987
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr. practices at 2 locations in Ladysmith, Wisconsin
Dr. Waits' primary practice is Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith, at 900 College Ave West, Ladysmith, WI 54848 in Rusk County. The practice phone is (715) 532-5561. Dr. Waits also practices at Independent Surgery Center LLC, 1200 Port Arthur Rd, Ladysmith, WI 54848.
- Marshfield Medical Center - LadysmithPrimary900 College Ave West, Ladysmith, WI 54848 · Rusk CountyPhone(715) 532-5561
- Independent Surgery Center LLC1200 Port Arthur Rd, Ladysmith, WI 54848 · Rusk CountyPhone(715) 797-8310
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr. is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 6 medical groups
Dr. Waits' primary practice is Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, part of Sanford Health. The medical group on file is Marshfield Clinic Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Waits to 5 more group practices and clinics and 5 medical groups, each named with a free account. Dr. Waits' employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr.'s practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Waits practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 5 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr. is one of 565 general surgeons in Wisconsin
Surgery is Dr. Waits' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Waits is licensed in Wisconsin.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, WisconsinPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr. billed Medicare for 14 services in 2024
CMS data shows 14 Medicare services from Dr. Waits across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 34 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,138 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Waits' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Surgery
- 2023: 1692024: 1492%
- Other services
- 2023: 152024: 0100%
Dr. Waits compared with the Wisconsin median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Waits
- Wisconsin median
- Medicare services
- 14vs 9986% below
- Medicare patients
- 34vs 10066% below
- Part D claims
- 26vs 3730% below
Medians across 557 general surgeons in Wisconsin with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Waits' 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. Ronald K. Waits Jr. treated 34 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 34 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Waits in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 18 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 65% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 2.09, 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. Waits' median patient age at 81, with 100% women.
Dr. Waits' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Waits' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women2059%
- Men1441%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Waits' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure65%
- Arthritis47%
- Diabetes38%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Waits' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 81
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women100%
- Men0%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr. wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Waits wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 1 drug, with $374 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Waits' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2020
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, 2018 to 2020
- 2018
- 2020
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2018: 132020: 26100%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2020, 1 in 2018.
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
Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr. scored 81 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 81 out of 100 for Dr. Waits for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.
Dr. Waits' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 81of 100Final score
- 55.5of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 71of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr. graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine
Dr. Waits graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 1987.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr.'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 Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice 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 | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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. Ronald K. Waits Jr.'s NPI number?
Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr.'s NPI number is 1528167079. It was assigned on September 21, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr.?
Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr. is a general surgeon in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr. practice?
Dr. Waits practices at 900 College Ave West, Ladysmith, WI 54848. Dr. Waits also practices at 1200 Port Arthur Rd, Ladysmith, WI 54848. Dr. Waits' primary practice is Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, part of Sanford Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Waits to 5 group practices and clinics and 5 medical groups.
What is Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr.'s office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Waits is (715) 532-5561.
What is Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr.'s medical license number?
Dr. Waits holds Wisconsin license 33212.
Which hospitals is Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr. affiliated with?
Dr. Waits practices at Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith in Ladysmith, Wisconsin.
What medical group is Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr. part of?
Dr. Waits is linked to Marshfield Clinic Health System. Dmand AI links Dr. Waits to 5 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Waits billed Medicare for 14 services in 2024.
What is Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr.'s MIPS score?
Dr. Waits' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 81 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr. see?
CMS counts 34 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Waits in 2024, with an average age of 71.
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What services does Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr. bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Waits' most billed Medicare services were surgery: digestive system (45380).
Where did Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr. go to medical school?
Dr. Waits graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 1987.
What drugs does Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr. prescribe most?
In 2020 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Waits' most prescribed drugs by claims were Gavilyte-G.
How long has Dr. Ronald K. Waits Jr. been practicing?
Dr. Waits graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.
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