Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Ruhnke, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Cincinnati, OH

  • NPI 1104812429
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 90.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 35 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6909 Good Samaritan Drive, Suite A
Cincinnati, OH 452475207
(513) 245-2500
fax (513) 245-5424
Mailing address
4701 Creek RD, Suite 110
Cincinnati, OH 452428398

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 3, 2011
Year of graduation
1991 — 35 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Ohio #35.064504
Medicaid
OH #2719008

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1104812429. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,668
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$117,544
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 362 74 $7
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 266 135 $70
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 173 59 $1
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose 157 31 $126
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 156 119 $86
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 130 91 $38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 128 128 $106
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 113 86 $122
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 72 37 $32
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 49 35 $44

In context: peer comparison

Among 28 peers in Cincinnati Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 127. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,786
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Smith+Nephew, INC. 7 $1,772.37
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $13.61

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$1,433
Food and Beverage
$353

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
392
Patients
284
Total drug cost
$4,662
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 139 75 $370
Methylprednisolone Generic 82 76 $654
Celecoxib Generic 59 50 $3,088
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 53 48 $353
Amoxicillin Generic 24 0 $24
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 21 21 $140
Tramadol Hcl Generic 14 14 $33

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Ruhnke's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Ruhnke practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Cincinnati, OH.
Where does Dr. Christopher Ruhnke practice?
Dr. Christopher Ruhnke practices at 6909 Good Samaritan Drive, Cincinnati, OH 452475207. Office phone: 5132452500.
What is Dr. Christopher Ruhnke's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Ruhnke's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104812429, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Ruhnke accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Ruhnke accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Ruhnke commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS J0702); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610); Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.