Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Karelia Ruiz

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Hialeah, FL

  • NPI 1508864356
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 30 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
17670 Nw 78Th Ave Ste 201
Hialeah, FL 330153670
(305) 828-9100
fax (305) 828-5553
Additional location
11725 Collier Blvd Ste H
Naples, FL 341166524
(239) 331-4820
Additional location
7600 W 20Th Ave, Suite 106
Hialeah, FL 330161821

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 9, 2025
Year of graduation
1996 — 30 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Florida #ME92976
Medicaid
FL #272898200

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1508864356. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,534
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$195,599
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 1,150 116 $45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 484 106 $135
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 296 94 $96
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 99 99 $134
99347 Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 75 16 $46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 61 43 $55
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes 60 39 $16
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 53 51 $88
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 47 14 $15
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 43 15 $136

In context: peer comparison

Among 31 peers in Hialeah Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 107. This provider delivers 24× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,388
Transactions
58
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen INC. 10 $418.81
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. 6 $138.83
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC 6 $106.92
Lilly USA, LLC 6 $98.65
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 5 $97.45
Abbvie INC. 5 $88.10
Exact Sciences Corporation 4 $77.19
Novo Nordisk INC 4 $66.86
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 3 $58.50
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 2 $51.99
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 2 $37.83
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 2 $36.05
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $21.58
Astellas Pharma US INC 1 $20.41
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. 1 $20.28

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,388

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,903
Patients
1,462
Total drug cost
$137,174
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 788 219 $10,290
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 446 138 $42,680
Metformin Hcl Generic 423 118 $4,343
Losartan Potassium Generic 359 108 $5,987
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 336 103 $5,139
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 333 104 $2,984
Gabapentin Generic 323 104 $6,792
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 315 112 $8,201
Famotidine Generic 305 91 $6,673
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 261 73 $5,855

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Karelia Ruiz's medical specialty?
Dr. Karelia Ruiz practices Internal Medicine Physician in Hialeah, FL.
Where does Dr. Karelia Ruiz practice?
Dr. Karelia Ruiz practices at 17670 Nw 78Th Ave Ste 201, Hialeah, FL 330153670. Office phone: 3058289100.
What is Dr. Karelia Ruiz's NPI?
Dr. Karelia Ruiz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508864356, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Karelia Ruiz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Karelia Ruiz accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Karelia Ruiz commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Chronic care management services (HCPCS 99490); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.