Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Ruhala, D.O.

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Surgical Critical Care Physician · Trauma Surgery Physician · Frederick, MD

  • NPI 1922415421
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 80.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 14 locations across 2 states.

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
194 Thomas Johnson Dr
Frederick, MD 217024679
(240) 215-6310
Mailing address
400 W 7Th St
Frederick, MD 217014506
Maryland — 12 locations
Additional location
141 Thomas Johnson Dr
Frederick, MD 217024502
(301) 846-0100
Additional location
15 E Frederick St
Walkersville, MD 217938234
Additional location
1562 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 217024920
Additional location
16403 Old Emmitsburg RD
Emmitsburg, MD 217278929
Additional location
230 W Patrick St
Frederick, MD 217016945
Additional location
3000D Ventrie CT
Myersville, MD 217737817
Additional location
3430 Worthington Blvd
Frederick, MD 217047017
Additional location
400 W 7Th St
Frederick, MD 217014506
Additional location
501 W 7Th St
Frederick, MD 217014586
Additional location
504 E Ridgeville Blvd
Mount Airy, MD 217715942
Additional location
7211 Bank CT
Frederick, MD 217038483
Additional location
75 Thomas Johnson Dr
Frederick, MD 217024895
Pennsylvania — 1 location
Additional location
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 170332360
(717) 531-8887
fax (717) 531-4974

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 25, 2022
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Maryland #H95555 · Pennsylvania #OS018024

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1922415421. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
129
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$22,513
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 35 22 $51
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 30 25 $80
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 23 22 $132
36561 Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) 16 15 $338
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 14 14 $170
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope 11 11 $681

In context: peer comparison

Among 10 peers in Frederick Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 36. This provider delivers 3.6× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$6,830
Transactions
15
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 14 $6,814.41
Endogastric Solutions, INC 1 $15.16

By nature of payment

Education
$5,500
Travel and Lodging
$1,137
Food and Beverage
$193

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joseph Ruhala's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Ruhala practices Surgery Physician in Frederick, MD.
Where does Dr. Joseph Ruhala practice?
Dr. Joseph Ruhala practices at 194 Thomas Johnson Dr, Frederick, MD 217024679. Office phone: 2402156310.
What is Dr. Joseph Ruhala's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Ruhala's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922415421, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Ruhala accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Ruhala accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Ruhala commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.